HYENA


Meaning of HYENA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hī-ˈē-nə ]

noun

( plural hyenas also hyena )

Etymology: Middle English hyene, from Latin hyaena, from Greek hyaina, from hys hog — more at sow

Date: 14th century

: any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous Old World mammals (family Hyaenidae) that usually feed as scavengers

• hy·e·nic -ˈē-nik, -ˈe-nik adjective

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