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Noun: laughing hyena  'lã-fing hI'ee-nu
  1. African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
    - spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta

Derived forms: laughing hyenas

Type of: hyaena, hyena

Part of: Crocuta, genus Crocuta

Encyclopedia: Laughing hyena

Nearest

laugh off
laugh softly
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laughableness
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laugher
laughing
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laughing gull
laughing hyena
laughing jackass
laughing owl
laughing stock
laughingly
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laughter
laughter line
Laughton
lauhala
launce