hyaena hyaena

Thân thiện

A striped hyaena hyaena scavenges for food in the dry grasslands at dusk.

Definition

Noun 1. A specific species of hyena: Hyaena hyaena is the scientific name for the striped hyena, a mammal native to regions including northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India. It is a scavenging carnivore known for its distinctive striped coat and mane.

Usage

• The is generally more solitary than its spotted relative.
• Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of .

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature: The term is used in its precise scientific form, , where the first part () is the genus and the second part () is the specific epithet, together identifying the species.
  • Example: The study focused on the behavioral ecology of Hyaena hyaena.

Variants and Related Words

• Striped hyena (n): The common name for .
• Hyena / Hyaena (n): The general term for animals within the family Hyaenidae, which includes the striped, spotted, brown, and aardwolf species.

Synonyms

• Striped hyena

Different Meanings

• Hyaena (without repetition): This typically refers to the genus or is used as a general term for hyenas, not specifically the striped species. is the precise identifier for one species within that genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. of northern Africa and Arabia and India

Từ đồng nghĩa

• striped hyena
• Hyaena hyaena