Hyaenidae

Translingual

Etymology

Hyaena +‎ -idae

Proper noun

Hyaenidae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Carnivora – hyenas (including the aardwolf).

Usage notes

Protelinae (of which the aardwolf is the only species) is considered a part of Hyaeninae, rather than as a separate subfamily. (See Hyena on Wikipedia.Wikipedia )

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