Cunning hyenas outsmarted other scavengers.
Meaning: This sentence describes how hyenas, using their cleverness and skill, were able to outwit other animals that were also trying to scavenge for food.
Choice of Words: Cunning means clever and skillful in achieving one's goals, often by using deception or strategy. Hyenas are the subject of the sentence. Outsmarted means to be more clever or skillful than someone else, resulting in a successful outcome. Other refers to someone or something that is different from the one being discussed. Scavengers are animals that feed on dead or decaying matter.
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