hyena's

African carnivore's possession

Hyena's is the possessive form of hyena, the scavenging carnivore of Africa and Asia known for its laughing cry.

The possessive indicates something belonging to or associated with a hyena: The hyena's jaws can crush bone.

Also the contraction of "hyena is": The hyena's feeding.

ecological

savanna

Tropical grassland, sparse trees

prey · wildebeest · zebra · territory · vultures · carcass · grasslands · waterhole · predator-prey · Kruger

behavioral

laugh

Express amusement vocally

scavenging · pack behavior · dominance · aggression · feeding frenzy · den · nocturnal activity · social hierarchy · communication · whooping

anatomical

jaws

Mouth's bony framework

ears · paws · claws · hindquarters · skull · fur · snout · tail · shoulders · forelegs

symbolic

cunning

Sly, scheming cleverness

Lion King · folklore · African mythology · sinister · opportunism · greed · taboo · omen · dark magic · mockery

Opposites
predator-scavenger role

hyena'sleopard's

Of a spotted feline

tiger's · eagle's · wolf's · shark's

cultural symbolism

hyena'seagle's

Possessive of raptor

wolf's · dove's · lamb's · unicorn's · swan's

canid-like taxonomy

hyena'swolf's

Of a wild canine

dog's · fox's · jackal's · coyote's

Phrases
Family

hyena, hyenas

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G