African animal that may be spotted or striped (5)

I believe the answer is:

hyena

(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "Carnivorous mammal" , "African carrion-feeder" , "African scavenger" , "Nocturnal animal with hysterical laugh" , "Meat-eater" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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