Synonyms for hyena
haɪˈi nəhye·na

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1. hyena, hyaenanoun

   doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

   Synonyms:
   hyaena

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1. • Canine

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1. hyenanoun

   Synonyms:
   tiger-wolf

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1. List of paraphrases for "hyena":

   snitch, spy

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