Hyaena

Word HYAENA
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What do we mean by hyaena?

The typical genus of the family Hyænidæ. noun

lowercase The Linnean specific name of Canis hyæna, equivalent to the modern family Hyænidæ. noun

In ichthyology, a genus of fishes. noun

lowercase See hyena. noun

Same as hyena. noun

Alternative spelling of hyena. noun

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

Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

(Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

The act of a man or a woman posing as a "friend" of an already taken woman or man waiting for the first opportunity for that womans or mans significant other to make a mistake and turn it into an opportunity to get with the target. Urban Dictionary

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The word "hyaena" in example sentences

This is necessary on account of danger from the spotted hyaena, which is said to be very fierce, and also as a protection against lions and elephants. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The hyaena is a very cowardly animal, but frequently approaches persons lying asleep, and makes an ugly gash on the face. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The hyaena was a fool, it did not know the weasel surpassed it in subtlety; it thought the meat was tied; but when it tried to draw out its tail, it was fast. ❋ George Webbe Dasent (1856)

I asked about calling a hyaena that but I was given big conditions like I have to find the missing clan and then maybe ... but then I ID'd one of the Makutswi cubs who we found has a black 'beard' and asked if I could call it potato. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The women of one kraal, for instance, may call a hyaena by its ordinary name; those of the next may use the common substitute; while in a third the substitute may also be unlawful and another term may have to be invented to supply its place. ❋ Unknown (1922)

"Well, we fancied that the cry of the hyaena was a recent invention of our own!" said Lousteau, "and here it was already known to the literature of the Empire. ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

I am gamely predicting that there might be some hyaena-like howling over the deficit! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most larger Sahelian carnivores like lion Panthera leo and African wild dog Lycaon pictus (V), were exterminated earlier this century by hunting and poisoning, but about 15-20 cheetah Acinonyx jubatus (V) and a few striped hyaena Hyaena hyaena persist, preying on feral donkeys. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other predators resident on the conservancy, which the lion could expect to encounter are the leopard, hyaena, jackal, lynx-like caracal, honey badger, serval and the small spotted genet. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the tugais, rare mammals are Bukhara deer (Cervus elaphus bactricanus), hyena (Hyaena hyaena) which still exist in some tugai massifs in the south, and goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) which visit tugais from the desert. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is another large predator and scavenger still existing in this ecoregion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The local subspecies of striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena barbara, DD) may also occur in the ecoregion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other relatively widespread mammals include yellow baboon Papio cynocephalus, leopard Panthera pardus, spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta, the largest population of wild dog Lycaon pictus (EN, ~1,300) in Africa. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Carnivores such as two species of fox (V. vulpes 'and V. lupus), striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena), and Asiatic jackal (C. aureus) are found south of the ecoregion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) and lion (Panthera leo) are also top predators in this ecoregion. ❋ Unknown (2008)

1. - You should do something about that Marco guy, he's straight up [hyaenaing] your girlfriend. 2. - He isn't your friend. He's waiting for your boyfriend to irritate you so he can say "Ya know I wouldn't treat you like that. [You deserve better]." He's a hyaena. 3. - [Jennifer's] my new girl cause I straight up hyaenaed Dave. ❋ VitoVane (2017)

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