Laughing-hyena
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an African hyena, Crocuta crocuta, having a yellowish-gray coat with brown or black spots, noted for its distinctive howl.
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the spotted hyena See hyena
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[laf-ing-stok, lah-fing-] /ˈlæf ɪŋˌstɒk, ˈlɑ fɪŋ-/ noun 1. an object of ridicule; the butt of a joke or the like: His ineptness as a public official made him the laughingstock of the whole town.
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