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hyens

hyens is the plural of hyen.

Meaning of hyen

Noun

hyen (plural hyens)

  1. (obsolete) A hyena.
    • I will laugh like a hyen.c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

Questions about hyens

What is hyens the plural of?
Hyens is the plural of hyen.

Words near hyens in the dictionary

  1. hyenic
  2. hyenid
  3. hyenids
  4. hyenine
  5. hyenoid
  6. hyens
  7. hyenæ
  8. hyeong
  9. hyeongs
  10. hyeonmi nokcha
  11. hyer

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