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Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

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hyena

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hyena

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/haɪˈiːnə/

Noun

Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Japanese Meaning

アフリカおよびアジアに生息する、中型から大型のネコ目に属する肉食動物で、『笑い声』に似た鳴き声を出すことでも知られる生き物。

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At dusk, a lone hyena slunk along the ridge, its laughter echoing across the plain.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夕暮れ時、1匹のハイエナが尾根に沿って忍び寄り、興奮すると笑いのような声をあげ、それが平原に響いた。

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Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.