laughing hyena

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   African hyena noted for its distinctive howl

   Synonymsspotted hyenaCrocuta crocuta

   Broaderhyena

   Part ofCrocuta

Questions about laughing hyena

What does laughing hyena mean?

laughing hyena means "African hyena noted for its distinctive howl".

What is another word for laughing hyena?

Close synonyms include spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.