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Definition of spotted hyena in English: spotted hyenanoun A southern African hyena which has a greyish-yellow to reddish coat with irregular dark spots, and a loud laughing call. Crocuta crocuta, family Hyaenidae Example sentencesExamples - Their enemies are lion, leopard, spotted hyena, wild dog and crocodile.
- They can eat up to 40% of their body weight in a sitting, which is only equalled by the spotted hyena in South Africa.
- Back at the campsite, spotted hyenas and dassies can be seen at dusk and into the night.
- The calving lures many animals of prey, including lions and spotted hyena.
- Like societies of many other gregarious mammals, social groups of spotted hyenas are structured by linear dominance hierarchies.
Definition of spotted hyena in US English: spotted hyenanounˌspätid hīˈēnə A southern African hyena which has a grayish-yellow to reddish coat with irregular dark spots, and a loud laughing call. Crocuta crocuta, family Hyaenidae Also called laughing hyena Example sentencesExamples - Their enemies are lion, leopard, spotted hyena, wild dog and crocodile.
- They can eat up to 40% of their body weight in a sitting, which is only equalled by the spotted hyena in South Africa.
- Back at the campsite, spotted hyenas and dassies can be seen at dusk and into the night.
- The calving lures many animals of prey, including lions and spotted hyena.
- Like societies of many other gregarious mammals, social groups of spotted hyenas are structured by linear dominance hierarchies.
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