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Cro·​cu·​ta | \ krōˈkyütə \

Definition of Crocuta

: the genus consisting of the African spotted hyena

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History and Etymology for Crocuta

New Latin, from Latin crocuta, corocottas, a kind of wild animal, perhaps the hyena, from Greek krokottas, korokottas

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“Crocuta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crocuta. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.

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