Crocuta crocuta vs laughing hyena

Crocuta crocuta and laughing hyena both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Crocuta crocuta	Yes	No	No	No
laughing hyena	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Crocuta crocuta and laughing hyena are synonyms defined as:

Crocuta crocuta and laughing hyena: African hyena noted for its distinctive howl

Other synonyms of Crocuta crocuta include spotted hyena.

Crocuta crocuta (noun)	laughing hyena (noun)
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl	African hyena noted for its distinctive howl