hyena

1. Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion (synset 102119787)
   is a type of: canid, canine - any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
   subtypes:

   • hyaena hyaena, striped hyena - of northern Africa and Arabia and India
   • brown hyena, hyaena brunnea, strand wolf - of southern Africa
   • crocuta crocuta, laughing hyena, spotted hyena - African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
   • aardwolf, proteles cristata - striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
   belongs to: family hyaenidae, hyaenidae - hyenas
   same as: hyaena

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