laughing hyena

noun

1. See hyena
   the spotted hyena See hyena

Example Sentences

This animal is often known as the laughing hyena, because of the extraordinary sounds it utters when very much excited.

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The laughing hyena had to be carried into the Ark and put to bed for fear she would laugh herself to death.

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She took life very solemn-like—a owl was a laughing hyena compared to Mrs. Macy.

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Fountain: "No, but you called me a laughing hyena, and said I scoffed at everything sacred."

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