hyena

Noun

Meaning

Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hyaena fox hangman harpy barbarian jackal armadillo mutt catamount animal dog rat destroyer parasite beast
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Antonyms

natural genuine innocent straightforward honest sincere
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Hypernyms

animal canine canid

Hyponyms

aardwolf brown hyena laughing hyena spotted hyena striped hyena Crocuta crocuta

Phrases with the word

Tasmanian hyena

Derivatives

hyenas

Anagrams

Haney Hayne

Examples

You will always be a hyena. Arthur Rimbaud

A sense of humor is good for you. Have you ever heard of a laughing hyena with heart burn? Bob Hope

[Industrialized man, drunk on alcohol and gasoline, becomes a confusion of sheep, bull and hyena. ] Charming. The least obstructed little asshole looks on himself in the mirror as Jupiter. [18]. Louis-Ferdinand Céline

O, sheep if I do not eat you, you will eat me, said the hyena. Ethiopian Proverb

The hyena chasing two antelopes at the same time will go to bed hungry. Malian Proverb

If the hyena eats the sick man, he will eat the whole one. Swahili Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Hyemoschus Hyemoschus aquaticus hyen hyena dog hyenalike hyenanchin