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CROCUTA

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A genus of Hyaenidae

Synonyms:

Crocuta; genus Crocuta

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Crocuta" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Crocuta"):

Crocuta crocuta; laughing hyena; spotted hyena (African hyena noted for its distinctive howl)

Holonyms ("Crocuta" is a member of...):

family Hyaenidae; Hyaenidae (hyenas)

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