English noun: hyena | |||
| 1. | hyena (animal) doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | ||
| Synonyms | hyaena | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | canid, canine | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aardwolf, brown hyena, Crocuta crocuta, Hyaena brunnea, Hyaena hyaena, laughing hyena, Proteles cristata, spotted hyena, strand wolf, striped hyena | ||
| Member meronym | family Hyaenidae, Hyaenidae | ||