Spotted scavenger (5)
I believe the answer is:
hyena
'spotted scavenger' is the definition.
(hyenas are scavengers)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "he's a laugh" , "Carnivorous animal with howl like laughter" , "Laughing mammal?" , "Laughing carnivore" , "African carrion-feeder" .)