laughing hyena
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But one great difficulty, we imagine, will be to persuade the laughing hyena and certain other rowdy animals not to take part in the performances.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, May 20, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
She took life very solemn-like—a owl was a laughing hyena compared to Mrs. Macy.
From Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs by Warner, Anne
"You'll spoil all, you braying ass, you laughing hyena, you giddy——" Then he paused, as Baldry, Bember, and Viner, after a glance at the pane, burst into laughter also.
From The Hero of Garside School by Panting, J. Harwood, (James Harwood)
The striped or ferocious hyena, called the shard-wolf; and another, which the colonists call the bay-wolf, and which I believe to be the one known as the laughing hyena.
From The Mission; or Scenes in Africa by Marryat, Frederick
Richard's old cynicism was for the moment restored, and the laughing philosopher—who is only a laughing hyena in trousers and cutaway—shone out in all a former Abderitish glory.
From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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