hyena

noun /haɪ'inə/

Definition
doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
Example
'hyena' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Length
5

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Length
5
Syllables
3
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