spotted hyena
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spotted hyena
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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"It adds to the known variety of the spotted hyena diet and hunting tactics, since this behaviour has not been documented before," says Portas.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2024
Thunderclouds rolled across Kenya’s Masai Mara savanna as the spotted hyena cubs played, tumbling over each other in the wet grass.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2024
Perhaps the most fascinating animal is the spotted hyena of sub-Saharan Africa, where the females dominate the clans.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
Perhaps the most horrifying birth is that of the spotted hyena.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2012
An adult female orangutan cannot defeat an adult male spotted hyena.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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