The skull is similar in shape to those of other hyenas, though much smaller, and its cheek teeth are specialised for eating insects.
ðə skˈʌl ɪz sˈɪmɪlɚɹ ɪn ʃˈeɪp tə ðoʊz ʌv ˈʌðɚ haɪˈiːnəz, ðˌoʊ mˈʌtʃ smˈɔːlɚ, ænd ɪts tʃˈiːk tˈiːθ ɑːɹ spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzd fɔːɹ ˈiːɾɪŋ ˈɪnsɛkts.