hyene

Norwegian Nynorsk

noun-m1
Definitions
  • a hyena or hyaena

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὕαινα (a sow, hyena hyaena).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὕαινα

Gloss

a sow, hyena hyaena

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