hyenas

The hyenas are a group of animals that are often thought of as predators. They are actually scavengers, which means that they eat dead animals.

  • The hyenas were scavenging for food.

  • The hyenas were scavenging for food in the garbage.

Definition of hyenas

noun

doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

Synonyms:

hyaena

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