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hyena

Definition:

a dog-like nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

Class:

animal noun

Usage:

American/Canadian spelling

Plural:

hyenas

Type of:

canine » carnivore » placental » mammal » vertebrate » chordate » animal » organism » living thing

Member of:

Hyaenidae » Carnivora » Eutheria » Mammalia » Vertebrata » Chordata » Animalia

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

aardwolf | brown hyena | spotted hyena | striped hyena

Synonym:

hyaena [British spelling]

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