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hyena in Persian

کفتار kaftâr

/haɪˈiːnə/

hyena in Persian: کفتار (kaftâr). 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.

Persian words for hyena

mammal
کفتار kaftâr

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 Persian

What is the meaning of hyena in Persian?
Hyena in Persian is کفتار (kaftâr).
معنی hyena چیست؟
Hyena: کفتار (kaftâr).
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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