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hyaena Definition

hy·aena (hī ē)

noun

hyena

hyaena Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • spotted: Spotted hyaenas communicate with each other by sounds - some of which are audible to humans, others are not.
  • striped: The Striped hyaena is the most widespread ranging from North Africa through the Middle East to India.
  • brown: A recent study* of brown hyaenas was carried out in a game reserve in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana.

Modifies a noun

  • den: Widger's discovery of a hyaena den has been referred to as one of the most remarkable of British examples.

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