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Hyenae vs Hyenas - What's the difference?

hyenae | hyenas |

As nouns the difference between hyenae and hyenas

is that hyenae is irregular plural of hyena while hyenas is plural of 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

    hyenas

    English

    Noun

    (head)
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