hyena
hyena
living beings wild animals noun
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hyena with Russian translation
hyena usage examples
Гиена ищет пищу на саванне.
A hyena searches the dry savannah.
Гиены охотились вместе в прохладную ночь.
Hyenas hunted together during the cool night.
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hyena belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
hyena synonyms
What's the difference between hyena / aardwolf
general term for members of the Hyaenidae family
We watched a hyena moving along the ridge at dusk.
Мы наблюдали, как гиена шла по гребню на закате.
a member of the Hyaenidae family but distinct: small, insectivorous (feeds on termites)
Unlike other hyenas, the aardwolf feeds primarily on termites.
В отличие от других гиен, аардволф питается в основном термитами.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce hyena and what this word means
hyena translation: гиена. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hyena
/haɪˈiːnə/
hyena translation
гиена
hyena examples
A hyena searches the dry savannah.
hyena transcription
/haɪˈiːnə/, /haɪˈiːnə/
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hyena meaning: what does it mean?
living beings wild animals noun
hyena pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hyena is pronounced as /haɪˈiːnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hyena definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A hyena searches the dry savannah. Translation: Гиена ищет пищу на саванне.
Is hyena part of Wild Animals vocabulary?
Yes, hyena (гиена) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is hyena part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, hyena (гиена) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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