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

I believe the answer is:

hyena

(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "Carrion-eating mammal" , "Carnivorous animal with howl like laughter" , "Nocturnal animal with hysterical laugh" , "Dog-like animal with laughter-like howl" , "one may be spotted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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