spotted hyena

/spɑdəd haɪˌinə/
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Other forms: spotted hyenas

Definitions of spotted hyena
  1. noun
    African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
    synonyms: Crocuta crocuta, laughing hyena
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    type of:
    hyaena, hyena
    doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
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