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 Correct spellingSubmitted by PETE on Thu, 08/03/2007 - 1:11pm. Africam Wildlife QuizOK I posted this on the wildlife forum and got no response so here goes again, Hyeana or Hyena which is correct ? :roll: Thu, 08/03/2007 - 1:51pm
OK I posted this on the wildlife forum and got no response so here goes again, Hyeana or Hyena which is correct ? :roll:
Thanks, Pete
Hyaena, if you are in Africa, the UK or certain other English-speaking countries; Hyena if you are in the USA - you must decide which is the 'correct spelling' depending upon where you live! My own opinion, being British, is that Hyaena is correct - and the scientific names confirm this - they are: Crocuta crocuta - spotted Hyaena Founding Member of the AAA - Africam Addicts Association. Want to learn more about the animals you see on the cam? Go to www.wildlifecampus.com for free modules and full courses Thu, 08/03/2007 - 2:43pm
OK I posted this on the wildlife forum and got no response so here goes again, Hyeana or Hyena which is correct ? :roll:
Thanks, Pete
Hyaena, if you are in Africa, the UK or certain other English-speaking countries; Hyena if you are in the USA - you must decide which is the 'correct spelling' depending upon where you live! My own opinion, being British, is that Hyaena is correct - and the scientific names confirm this - they are: Crocuta crocuta - spotted Hyaena Thank you didnt know if I was spelling it correctly.  Sat, 10/03/2007 - 4:55am
Hyaena is the latin word (the pronunciation is totally different though ) In dictionaries you will find that it comes from the greek ancient Hys and means pig...with the -aina...it means female pig It looks like ancient greeks saw the hyena like a female pig :!: :shock: ____________________________http://www.wildlifecams.blogspot.com/ (updated every day) http://africamtreasures.blogspot.com/ (see the old NK pics) Sun, 01/04/2007 - 4:12pm
As an American, I honestly tend to spell thing like the Brits and the rest of the world. Not everyday words (e.g., color vs. colour) because I'm a technical writer and it wouldn't do to get into that habit. But in this kind of situation, I default to English (rather than American English). Just another perspective. Scientist I have combined the DNA of the world's most evil animals to make the most evil creature of them all⦠Experiment (steps out of fog) It turns out its man.  Wed, 10/10/2007 - 8:49pm
I'd never even thought of spelling it any other way than hyena until I got on Africam! But then those of us in the USA usually try to abbreviate, cut down, or whatever it takes to make things as simple as possible. ____________________________"You must be the change you wish to see in the world" -Ghandi I'm K and I'm an Africam Addict Mhala (Impala) Junior Sentry |
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