noun
Meaning 1
Dated spelling of hyena.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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hyaena
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noun
Meaning 2
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hyena
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: canine, canid
Narrower terms: striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena, brown hyena, strand wolf, Hyaena brunnea, spotted hyena, laughing hyena, Crocuta crocuta, aardwolf, Proteles cristata
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