hyena

/haɪˈiːnə/

nounhy · e · na

Think: “HI, EENA!”—say hi to Eena to remember hy-e-na.

Yes, it's hyena. The tricky part is the middle: it’s hy-EE-na (not hy-AY-na).

Definition

  1. nounA wild animal that looks like a dog, lives in Africa and parts of Asia, and is known for making laughing sounds and eating meat.

Examples

  • “We heard a hyena calling in the distance after sunset.”
  • “The hyena trotted across the road and disappeared into the tall grass.”
  • “A hyena can crack bones with its powerful jaws.”

Synonyms

scavengercarnivorepredatorbone-cracker

Translations

ES hienaPT hienaFR hyène

Common misspellings

hienahyennahynahyeanahyinahyeenahyenah

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