HYENA


Meaning of HYENA in English

n. (also hyaena) any flesh-eating mammal of the order Hyaenidae, with hind limbs shorter than forelimbs. laughing hyena n. a hyena, Crocuta crocuta, whose howl is compared to a fiendish laugh.

[ ME f. OF hyene & L hyaena f. Gk huaina fem. of hus pig ]

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