hyaena meaning

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hyaena (noun): doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.

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Definition of hyaena

  1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

    Synonyms: hyena

    Type of: canine

    Kinds: striped hyena, brown hyena, spotted hyena, aardwolf

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in NA · 6-letter words

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