Hyena

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a carnivorous mammal of Africa and Asia

“The hyena's laugh echoed across the savannah at night.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/haɪˈiːnə/

Syllables

hy·e·na

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Synonyms

hyaena

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Anagrams of Hyena

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hayne

Words you can make from Hyena

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hyena”.

ahey ayen ayne eyah haen haye hyne yeah

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