Look up: hyena

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   Hyena
   The hyena is a carnivorous mammal found in Africa and Asia.
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   hyena
   [n] - doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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   Hyena
   Hy·e'na noun ; plural Hyenas . [ Latin hyaena , Greek ..., orig., a sow, but usually, a Libyan wild beast, probably , the hyena, from ... hog: confer French hyène . See Sow female hog.] (Zoology) Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyænidæ , of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrio ...
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   hyena
   Origin: L. Hyaena, Gr, orig, a sow, but usually, a Libyan wild beast, prob, the hyena, fr. Hog: cf. F. Hyene. See Sow female hog. ... <zoology> Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. ... Alt ...
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   hyena
   hyaena noun doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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   Hyena
   `Hyenas` or `Hyænas` are moderately large terrestrial carnivores native to Africa, Arabia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the family Hyaenidae. The family comprises four species, the Aardwolf, Brown Hyena, Spotted Hyena, and Striped Hyena.
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   Hyena
   • (n.) Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.
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   hyena
   any of three species of coarse-furred, doglike carnivores found in Asia and Africa and noted for their scavenging habits. Hyenas have long forelegs ... [4 related articles]
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   hyena
   hyena (hī-ē'nu) , carnivorous, chiefly nocturnal mammal of the Old World family Hyaenidae. Although doglike in appearance, hyenas are more closely related to civets (family Viverridae) and cats (family Felidae) than to dogs (family Canidae). The front legs of a hyena are longer than ...
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