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Meaning of giant hyena | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A large extinct hyena of the genus †Pachycrocuta, especially †Pachycrocuta brevirostris, which was around the size of a lioness.

Examples

“The giant hyena, Pachycrocuta brevirostris, was a metre high at the shoulder and 190 kilograms in weight, making it the largest hyena that ever lived.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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