hyena

or hy·ae·na

[ hahy-ee-nuh ]

/ haɪˈi nə /

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noun

a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs.

Compare brown hyena, spotted hyena, striped hyena.

Origin of hyena

1350–1400; Middle English hiena<Medieval Latin hyēna,Latin hyaena<Greek hýaina, equivalent to hy- (stem of hŷs) hog + -aina feminine suffix; replacing Middle English hyane, hyene<Middle French hiene<Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM hyena

hy·e·nic, hy·e·nine

[hahy-ee-nahyn, -nin], /haɪˈi naɪn, -nɪn/, adjective

Words nearby hyena

hydroxyzine, hydrozincite, hydrozoan, hydruria, Hydrus, hyena, hyenoid, Hyères, hyetal, hyeto-, hyetograph

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Example sentences from the Web for hyena

A third species is very distinct from either of the two described—the “spotted hyena” (Hyena crocuta).
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid
“Here goes,” Bob murmured, and taking careful aim at the hyena he fired.
The Forest of Mystery|James H. Foster
I was kept awake part of last night by the howling of a hyena, about ten yards from the tent.
Sport in Abyssinia|Dermot Mayo
So the mantle was spread upon the red earth, the hyena and the jackal standing on each side of it.
The Orange Fairy Book|Various

The South African panther is a cowardly animal, and, like the hyena, flies from the face of man.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 267, August 4, 1827|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hyena

hyena

hyaena

/ (haɪˈiːnə) /

noun

any of several long-legged carnivorous doglike mammals of the genera Hyaena and Crocuta, such as C. crocuta (spotted or laughing hyena), of Africa and S Asia: family Hyaenidae, order Carnivora (carnivores)See also strandwolf

Derived forms of hyena

hyenic or hyaenic, adjective

Word Origin for hyena

C16: from Medieval Latin, from Latin hyaena, from Greek huaina, from hus hog

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单词	hyena
释义	hyena or hy·ae·na [ hahy-ee-nuh ] / haɪˈi nə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hyena ON THESAURUS.COM noun a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs. Compare brown hyena, spotted hyena, striped hyena. Origin of hyena 1350–1400; Middle English hiena<Medieval Latin hyēna,Latin hyaena<Greek hýaina, equivalent to hy- (stem of hŷs) hog + -aina feminine suffix; replacing Middle English hyane, hyene<Middle French hiene<Latin OTHER WORDS FROM hyena hy·e·nic, hy·e·nine [hahy-ee-nahyn, -nin], /haɪˈi naɪn, -nɪn/, adjective Words nearby hyena hydroxyzine, hydrozincite, hydrozoan, hydruria, Hydrus, hyena, hyenoid, Hyères, hyetal, hyeto-, hyetograph Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hyena A third species is very distinct from either of the two described—the “spotted hyena” (Hyena crocuta). The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid “Here goes,” Bob murmured, and taking careful aim at the hyena he fired. The Forest of Mystery\|James H. Foster I was kept awake part of last night by the howling of a hyena, about ten yards from the tent. Sport in Abyssinia\|Dermot Mayo So the mantle was spread upon the red earth, the hyena and the jackal standing on each side of it. The Orange Fairy Book\|Various The South African panther is a cowardly animal, and, like the hyena, flies from the face of man. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 267, August 4, 1827\|Various British Dictionary definitions for hyena hyena hyaena / (haɪˈiːnə) / noun any of several long-legged carnivorous doglike mammals of the genera Hyaena and Crocuta, such as C. crocuta (spotted or laughing hyena), of Africa and S Asia: family Hyaenidae, order Carnivora (carnivores)See also strandwolf Derived forms of hyena hyenic or hyaenic, adjective Word Origin for hyena C16: from Medieval Latin, from Latin hyaena, from Greek huaina, from hus hog Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hyena mutt, pooch, pup, cur, wolf, chow, hound, dingo, fox, coyote, rat, vulture, magpie, jackal, lobo, timber wolf
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hyena

or hy·ae·na

noun

Origin of hyena

OTHER WORDS FROM hyena

Words nearby hyena

Example sentences from the Web for hyena

British Dictionary definitions for hyena

hyaena

noun

Derived forms of hyena

Word Origin for hyena

Words related to hyena