hyena
n. carnivorous nocturnal animal which resembles a dog native to Africa (also hyaena) | ||||
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Hyena Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hyena
(n.)
Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.
(n.)
Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.
| WordNet 2.0 |
hyena
Noun
1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
(synonym) hyaena
(hypernym) canine, canid
(hyponym) striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena
(member-holonym) Hyaenidae, family Hyaenidae
Noun
1. doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
(synonym) hyaena
(hypernym) canine, canid
(hyponym) striped hyena, Hyaena hyaena
(member-holonym) Hyaenidae, family Hyaenidae
| The Devil's Dictionary |
HYENA
Hyena, (n.)
A beast held in reverence by some oriental nations from its habit of frequenting at night the burial-places of the dead. But the medical student does that.
Hyena, (n.)
A beast held in reverence by some oriental nations from its habit of frequenting at night the burial-places of the dead. But the medical student does that.
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| hEnglish - advanced version |
hyena
hyena
\hy*e"na\ (?), n.; pl. hyenas (#). [l. hyaena, gr. &?;, orig., a sow, but usually, a libyan wild beast, prob., the hyena, fr. &?; hog: cf. f. hyène. see sow female hog.] (zo?l.) any carnivorous mammal of the family hy?nid?, of which three living species are known. they are large and strong, but cowardly. they feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. [written also hy?na.]
note: the striped hyena (hy?na striata) inhabits southern asia and a large part of africa. the brown hyena (h. brunnea), and the spotted hyena (crocuta maculata), are found in southern africa. the extinct cave hyena (h. spel?a) inhabited england and france.
similar words(3)
laughing hyena
cave hyena
hyena dog
hyena
\hy*e"na\ (?), n.; pl. hyenas (#). [l. hyaena, gr. &?;, orig., a sow, but usually, a libyan wild beast, prob., the hyena, fr. &?; hog: cf. f. hyène. see sow female hog.] (zo?l.) any carnivorous mammal of the family hy?nid?, of which three living species are known. they are large and strong, but cowardly. they feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. [written also hy?na.]
note: the striped hyena (hy?na striata) inhabits southern asia and a large part of africa. the brown hyena (h. brunnea), and the spotted hyena (crocuta maculata), are found in southern africa. the extinct cave hyena (h. spel?a) inhabited england and france.
similar words(3)
laughing hyena
cave hyena
hyena dog
| Dream Dictionary |
Hyena
If you see a hyena in your dreams, you will meet much disappointment and much ill luck in your undertakings, and your companions will be very uncongenial. If lovers have this dream, they will often be involved in quarrels.
If one attacks you, your reputation will be set upon by busybodies.
If you see a hyena in your dreams, you will meet much disappointment and much ill luck in your undertakings, and your companions will be very uncongenial. If lovers have this dream, they will often be involved in quarrels.
If one attacks you, your reputation will be set upon by busybodies.
Hyena Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Hyena
Hyenas or Hyænas are moderately large terrestrial carnivores native to Africa, Arabia, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. They are members of the family Hyaenidae.
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