Doglike scavenger in Africa (5)

I believe the answer is:

hyena

(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "one to laugh" , "Dog-like animal with laughter-like howl" , "Laughing carnivore" , "Laughing mammal?" , "African carrion-feeder" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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