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laughing hyenas

laughing hyenas is the plural of laughing hyena.

Meaning of laughing hyena

Noun

laughing hyena (plural laughing hyenas)

  1. (informal) The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta); so called because of the resemblance of its call to human laughter.
    Synonyms:
    spotted hyena

Questions about laughing hyenas

What is laughing hyenas the plural of?
Laughing hyenas is the plural of laughing hyena.

Words near laughing hyenas in the dictionary

  1. laughing heir statutes
  2. laughing heirs
  3. laughing hyaena
  4. laughing hyaenas
  5. laughing hyena
  6. laughing hyenas
  7. laughing hyæna
  8. laughing hyænas
  9. laughing in one's sleeve
  10. laughing in someone's face
  11. laughing jackass

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