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hyena meaning in Tamil

கழுதைப்புலி kaḻutaippuli

/haɪˈiːnə/

hyena in Tamil: கழுதைப்புலி (kaḻutaippuli). 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.

Tamil words for hyena

mammal
கழுதைப்புலி kaḻutaippuli

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of hyena in Tamil?
Hyena in Tamil is கழுதைப்புலி (kaḻutaippuli).
hyena என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hyena: கழுதைப்புலி (kaḻutaippuli).
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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