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hyena meaning in Sanskrit

तरक्षु tarakṣu

/haɪˈiːnə/

hyena in Sanskrit: तरक्षु (tarakṣu). 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.

Sanskrit words for hyena

mammal
तरक्षु tarakṣu

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hyena in Sanskrit?
Hyena in Sanskrit is तरक्षु (tarakṣu).
hyena इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hyena: तरक्षु (tarakṣu).
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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