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hyena

noun

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

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Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
A
Contains
YE
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

haɪˈiːnə

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noun

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

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