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

• cant dog
• cant hook
• cant over
• Cantab
• cantabile
• Cantabrian
• Cantabrian Mountains
• Cantabrigian
• cantala
• cantaloup
• cantaloup vine
• cantaloupe
• cantaloupe vine
• cantankerous
• cantankerously
• cantata
• cantatrice
• canted
• canteen
• canter
• Canterbury
• Canterbury bell
• Canterbury Tales
• cantering
• cantering rhythm