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Hyena vs Hyenae - What's the difference?

hyena | hyenae |

As nouns the difference between hyena and hyenae

is that hyena is large, canine‐resembling carnivore belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia, often notable for the sound similar to laughter which it can make if excited while hyenae is irregular plural of hyena.

hyena

English

(wikipedia hyena)

Alternative forms

* (l) * (dated)

Noun

  • Large, canine?resembling carnivore belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia, often notable for the sound similar to laughter which it can make if excited.

    • Derived terms

    * brown hyena * spotted hyena * striped hyena

    hyenae

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (hyena)

    • hyena

    English

    (wikipedia hyena)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (dated)

    Noun

  • Large, canine?resembling carnivore belonging to the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia, often notable for the sound similar to laughter which it can make if excited.

    • Derived terms

    * brown hyena * spotted hyena * striped hyena