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Jackal

Jackal Meaning & Definition
Jackal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jackal?

[n] Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

Synonyms | Synonyms for Jackal: Canis aureus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Jackal: adherent | African hunting dog | apple-polisher | ass-licker | backscratcher | backslapper | bootlick | bootlicker | brownie | brown-nose | brush wolf | Cape hunting dog | clawback | courtier | coyote | creature | cringer | dingo | disciple | dummy | dupe | fawner | figurehead | flatterer | flunky | follower | footlicker | fox | gillie | goon | groveler | handshaker | hanger-on | helot | henchman | hyena | instrument | kowtower | lackey | led captain | lickspit | lickspittle | lobo | man | mealymouth | medicine wolf | minion | myrmidon | peon | prairie wolf | puppet | reynard | satellite | serf | slave | spaniel | stooge | suck | sycophant | thug | timber wolf | timeserver | toad | toady | tool | truckler | tufthunter | votary | wolf | yes-man

See Also | canid | canine | Canis | genus Canis

Jackal In Webster's Dictionary

\Jack"al`\, n. [Pers. shagh[=a]l: cf. OF. jackal, F. chacal; cf. Skr. [,c][.r]g[=a]la.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling. Note: The common species of Southern Asia ({Canis aureus}) is yellowish gray, varied with brown on the shoulders, haunches, and legs. The common African species ({C. anthus}) is darker in color. 2. One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated. [Colloq.] --Ld. Lytton.

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