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Hyaena Definition & Meaning

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

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What does hyaena mean?
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
What part of speech is hyaena?
Hyaena is a noun.

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