hyaena

American  

[hahy-ee-nuh] / haɪˈi nə /

noun

1. hyena.

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hyaena British  

/ haɪˈiːnə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of hyena

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Other Word Forms

• hyaenic adjective

Example Sentences

Frank could hear, high over the loud hum of insect life, the distant yelp of the jackal, the gibber of the striped hyaena, and the unearthly yell of the jungle cat.

From Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Stables, Gordon

The satiric laugh of the hyaena was succeeded now by a roar which echoed through the forest, and another and another succeeded it, which almost deafened the lad with its volume and power.

From My Kalulu, Prince, King and Slave A Story of Central Africa by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)

A hyaena or jackal has started laughing outside—phew!—what an eerie laugh—mad as can be—what horrid humour!

From From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon)

Then it’s that horrible brute of a hyaena again.

From Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites by Wood, Stanley L.

The Crocuta brunnea was also common, but did not very greatly differ in habits or appearance from the spotted hyaena.

From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)