Hyena Definition & Meaning

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

"Hyena" in song lyrics

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  • "Hybrid with hyena"
    Arsonists — Alive
  • "Sharp sense of humor, kept on laughing like a hyena"
    The Rodentz — Rodentone
  • "lil abner character the hyena"
    AOL — AOL

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