Hyena
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haɪˈiːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyena is a noun meaning (Subsaharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
Meaning
(Subsaharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
More Meanings
- Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
Example Sentences
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The udder of the hyena, tied on the left arm, enticed the affection of any desired woman.
Hyenas are scavengers, which means they eat food left behind by other animals and people.
Hyena biologists often think of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) as baboons with big teeth and relatively small brains.
Word Forms
- hyenas
- hyenae
- hyen
Synonyms for hyena
Depending on context, synonyms include hyaenid, hyaena.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyaena, swine, spook, spy, hyenid, hyaenid.
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