laughing hyena
Cackling African carnivore
The laughing hyena is the spotted hyena, named for its distinctive vocalization—a series of whooping, cackling sounds that resemble manic human laughter.
The call signals excitement or alerts other hyenas to food.
We heard the laughing hyenas from our tent.
The phrase sometimes describes a person who laughs loudly or uncontrollably.
- cackleHarsh, shrill laugh
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- scavenger huntGame of locating items
- packGroup or compress
- pack animalAnimal carrying loads
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