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hyena in Japanese

hyena in Japanese is ハイエナ, 鬣犬 — hyena means a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for a call that sounds like laughing.

hyena in Japanese

ハイエナ
noun
Pronounced: haiena
鬣犬
noun
Pronounced: tategamiinu

What does "hyena" mean?

  1. noun A medium-to-large carnivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for a call that sounds like laughing.
    "A pack of hyenas circled the lion's kill, waiting for scraps."
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hyena in a sentence

  • A pack of hyenas circled the lion's kill, waiting for scraps.

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What is "hyena" in Japanese?

"hyena" in Japanese is ハイエナ, 鬣犬. hyena means: A medium-to-large carnivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for a call that sounds like laughing.

How do you pronounce ハイエナ?

"hyena" in Japanese is ハイエナ, pronounced "haiena".

How do you use "hyena" in a sentence?

Example: "A pack of hyenas circled the lion's kill, waiting for scraps." In Japanese, "hyena" is ハイエナ, 鬣犬.

Are there other ways to say "hyena" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hyena": ハイエナ, 鬣犬.

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