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Type Words
Synonyms hyaena
Type of canine, canid
Has types crocuta crocuta, striped hyena, brown hyena, strand wolf, aardwolf, hyaena brunnea, hyaena hyaena, laughing hyena, proteles cristata, spotted hyena

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Monica Patton, 41, plays Shenzi, a hyena, one of the evil lion king's henchmen.
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Ben Roseberry, 29, plays Ed, another hyena and henchman for the evil lion king.
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Did she really send a hyena in a frock to her coming-out ball instead of herself?
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Though unloved by many, the hyena has always struck me as one of God's survivors.
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The hyena scent pouch microbiota therefore contains many novel bacterial types.
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When attacked by other hyenas or by wild dogs, the hyena lowers its hindquarters.
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The hyena den was previously a bear den, and is now considered outdated for both.
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Indigenousmammals include the leopard, hyena, fox, wolf, and hare, oryx and ibex.
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Thus his role was changed into a female hyena, Shenzi, played by Whoopi Goldberg.
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  • Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
  • The Hyaenidae is a mammalian family of order Carnivora. The Hyaenidae family, native to both African and Asian continents, consists of four living species, the Striped Hyena and Brown Hyena (genus Hyaena), the Spotted Hyena (genus Crocuta), and the Aardwolf (genus Proteles).
  • In the Disney animated television series Gargoyles, the Pack are a group of mercenaries who frequently clash with the Manhattan Clan.
  • Hyena is the name of two fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first Hyena debuted in Firestorm #4 (September 1978), and was created by Gerry Conway and Al Milgrom. The second Hyena debuted in Fury of Firestorm #10 (March 1983), and was created by Gerry Conway and Pat Broderick.
  • "Hyena" is a maxi-single by The Gazette. It was released as two different types: the Optical Impression and Auditory Impression, the first coming with a DVD with the music video for the song "Hyena", and the second with a bonus track.
  • (Hyenas (lion king)) The following are fictional characters from Disney's The Lion King franchise.
  • (Hyenas) kill small prey by crushing the skull with their jaws, whereas large game is killed in a way similar to that of the african wild dog which dissembowels and devours the victim whilst its still alive.
  • (The Hyenas) A pair of hyenas who, along with the lions and crocs, are frequently trying to eat Zebra; however, theirs is more a scavenger nature. Two Hyenas, both named Hy, have tried to get food via a funeral home. Hyenas are the third type of predator that plague Zebra's herd. ...
  • If you see a hyena in your dreams, you will meet much disappointment and much ill luck in your undertakings, and your companions will be very uncongenial. If lovers have this dream, they will often be involved in quarrels. If one attacks you, your reputation will be set upon by busybodies.