A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HYENA

Sun, 29 Sep '24
One might be spotted in the Serengeti
Wed, 1 Nov '23
Spotted scavenger
Sun, 23 Oct '22
African animal that may be spotted or striped
Fri, 20 May '22
Cousin of an aardwolf
Wed, 27 Oct '21
"Laughing" scavenger