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hyena

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Main Entry: hy·e·na
Pronunciation: \hī-ˈē-nə\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): 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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