Hyena
Hyena noun - Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion.
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Synonyms for Hyena
Spotted hyena and hyena are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Spotted hyena" with "Hyena", this terms are similar.
Spotted hyena
Spotted hyena noun - African hyena noted for its distinctive howl.
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Synonyms for Spotted hyena
Hyena and spotted hyena are semantically related. You can use "Hyena" instead a noun phrase "Spotted hyena".
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