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hyena meaning in Marathi

तरस taras

/haɪˈiːnə/

hyena in Marathi: तरस (taras). In English, hyena means any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

Marathi words for hyena

mammal
तरस taras

English meaning of hyena

  1. noun Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
  2. noun A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

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Questions about hyena in Marathi

What is the meaning of hyena in Marathi?
Hyena in Marathi is तरस (taras).
hyena चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Hyena: तरस (taras).
What does hyena mean in English?
Hyena means any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.

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