noun (plural ~s; also ~) see: sow Date: 14th century any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous Old World mammals (family Hyaenidae) that usually feed as scavengers, hyenic adjective
HYENA
Meaning of HYENA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012