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CROCUTA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Crocuta mean?
• CROCUTA (noun)
The noun CROCUTA has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Hyaenidae
Familiarity information: CROCUTA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Hyaenidae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Crocuta; genus Crocuta
Hypernyms ("Crocuta" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "Crocuta"):
Crocuta crocuta; laughing hyena; spotted hyena (African hyena noted for its distinctive howl)
Holonyms ("Crocuta" is a member of...):
family Hyaenidae; Hyaenidae (hyenas)
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