hyena

hy·e·na

noun \hī-ˈē-nə\

plural hyenas also hyena

Definition of HYENA

: 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

Origin of HYENA

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with HYENA

arena, Athena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, czarina, dracaena, euglena, farina, fontina, galena, Georgina, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, novena, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena