释义 |
hy·e·na noun also hy·ae·na \hīˈēnə\ (-s) Etymology: Latin hyaena, from Greek hyaina, from hys hog — more at sow 1. : any of several large strong nocturnal carnivorous Old World mammals constituting the family Hyaenidae, having a long thick neck, large head, powerful jaws, rough coat, and four-toed feet with nonretractile claws, and feeding largely on carrion — compare cave hyena 2. Australia : tasmanian wolf |