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- [hahy-ee-nuh]
- /haɪˈi nə/
- /haɪˈiː.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-ee-nuh]
- /haɪˈi nə/
Definitions of hyaena word
- noun hyaena a doglike carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, of Africa, southwestern Asia, and south central Asia, having a coarse coat, a sloping back, and large teeth and feeding chiefly on carrion, often in packs. 1
- noun hyaena Alternative spelling of hyena. 1
- abbreviation HYAENA hyena 0
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Origin of hyaena
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English hiena < Medieval Latin hyēna, Latin hyaena < Greek hýaina, equivalent to hy- (stem of hŷs) hog + -aina feminine suffix; replacing Middle English hyane, hyene < Middle French hiene < Latin
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Parts of speech for Hyaena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyaena popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hyaena usage trend in Literature
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