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(n.) Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hyena'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/hyena.html. 1828.
 
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