In the definition "'Hyena' means a large, carnivorous, Old World mammal having a thick neck, large head, and four-toed feet", the genus term is:
A) Mammal.
B) Thick neck.
C) Hyena.
D) Large head.
E) Old World.

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The genus term in a definition is the broader category that the defined term belongs to. In this case, "mammal" is the genus term, as it is the broader category that includes hyenas.

In the Definition "'Hyena' Means a Large, Carnivorous, Old World