Doglike carnivore (5)

I believe the answer is:

hyena

'doglike carnivore' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hyena that I've seen before include "Carnivorous animal with howl like laughter" , "Laughing mammal?" , "African canine" , "Carrion-feeding carnivore" , "Nocturnal animal with hysterical laugh" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Independent.

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