Nomen

die Hyäne

hyenas

Hyänen jagen oft in Rudeln.

Hyenas often hunt in packs.

Das Lachen der Hyänen ist unheimlich.

The laughter of hyenas is eerie.

((Subject)) as a subject Hyänen sind Fleischfresser.

((Accusative Object)) as an object Man kann in Afrika Hyänen sehen.

Schakal (jackal), Wolf (wolf)

From Greek 'hýaina' (sow), due to the bristles on its back resembling those of a pig.

Imagine a pack of hyenas laughing, which sounds like they are saying 'Hi, Anna!'. This connects the sound to the name.

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