DictionaryRoot: hyaina
Greek
hyaina
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noun
hyena
hy-EE-nuh/haɪˈiːnə/
A meat-eating mammal with powerful jaws and a sloping back.
Etymology
Greek hyaina apparently derives from hys, “pig,” with a feminine ending. The suggested naming connection is the animal’s bristles, which invited comparison with a pig.