تلفظ بین المللی : /dɪdʒˈɛnəɹˌeɪtnəs/ تلفظ : [dI2dZ'En3r,eItn@s]
English
Degeneracy.
Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyænidæ, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. [Written also hyæna.] Note: The striped hyena (Hyæna striata) inhabits Southern Asia and a large part of Africa. The brown hyena (H. brunnea), and the spotted hyena (Crocuta maculata), are ...
