hyaena
hyaena
Definition
hy·aena (hī ē′nə)
noun
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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