Answer
$${\text{parabola}}$$
Work Step by Step
$$\eqalign{
& {y^2} - 4y = x + 4 \cr
& {\text{Complete the square }} \cr
& {y^2} - 4y + 4 = x + 4 + 4 \cr
& {\left( {y - 2} \right)^2} = x + 8 \cr
& {\text{The equation is in the form }}{\left( {y - k} \right)^2} = 4p\left( {x - h} \right) \cr
& {\text{Therefore, the equation represents a parabola}} \cr
& {\text{Graph}} \cr} $$