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Puzzle ZCPD 


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My first is in horse, but not in pony.
My second is in coyote, but not in jackal.
My third is in shrew, and also in vole.
My fourth is in panda, but not in bear.
My last is in baboon, but not in monkey.
What am I?

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Answer
A hyena.

Reasoning
The first letter can be: H R S E
The second letter can be: O Y T E
The third letter can be: E
The fourth letter can be: P N D
The fifth letter can be: B A