Long-legged doglike mammal of south Asia and Africa (5)

I believe the answer is:

hyena

(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "Laughing mammal?" , "Carnivorous mammal" , "Dog-like African carnivore" , "Meat-eater" , "Scavenging animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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