hyenae

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A form of hyena — Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Scrabble 12

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noun
  1. pluralplural of hyena

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APA

hyenae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyenae

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“hyenae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyenae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyenae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyenae.

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