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Jackal

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.

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

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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