Meaning of hyena in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /haɪˈinə/

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  1. Noun

    hyena

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Latin from Greek huaina, feminine of hus‘pig’ (the transference of the term probably being because the animal's mane was thought to resemble a hog's bristles)

    Definitions

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

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