/ Dictionary / Index S striped hyena: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: striped' hye'na Pronunciation: [key] a hyena, Hyaena hyaena, of northern Africa, Arabia, and India, having a grayish coat with distinct blackish stripes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. striped gopher striped killifish Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language