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hy·e·na (hy·ae·na)
 hyena (hyaena)
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A hyena is a furry animal with a long neck. Hyenas look a little like wild dogs, but they are not friendly like dogs, and their front legs are longer than their back legs. Some hyenas have spots on their fur. Hyenas are smart and very good at hunting. Hyenas hunt other animals at night for food, and they also eat animals that have already been killed. Hyenas live in Africa and in some parts of Asia.
Hyenas make interesting sounds. Sometimes their cry sounds like a baby's cry and sometimes like a dog's bark or growl. Sometimes their cry sounds like someone laughing.
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