hyena meaning

UK /haɪˈiːnə/ US /haɪˈinə/ 3 syllables

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

Spelling: hyaena (British) · hyena (American)

Definition of hyena

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

    Synonyms: hyaena

    Type of: canine

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

How to pronounce hyena

hyena is pronounced /haɪˈiːnə/ in British English and /haɪˈinə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with hyena

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in NA · 5-letter words

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