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hyaena

hy·ae·na
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-ee-nuh]
    • /haɪˈi nə/
    • /haɪˈiː.nə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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