canid, canine - any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles

family Hyaenidae, Hyaenidae - hyenas

Hyaena hyaena, striped hyena - of northern Africa and Arabia and India

brown hyena, Hyaena brunnea, strand wolf - of southern Africa

Crocuta crocuta, laughing hyena, spotted hyena - African hyena noted for its distinctive howl

aardwolf, Proteles cristata - striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects