noun
also hy·ae·na hīˈēnə
( -s )
Etymology: Latin hyaena, from Greek hyaina, from hys hog — more at sow
1. : any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous Old World mammals constituting the family Hyaenidae, having a long thick neck, large head, powerful jaws, rough coat, and four-toed feet with nonretractile claws, and feeding largely on carrion — compare cave hyena
2. Australia : tasmanian wolf