jackal
any of several nocturnal wild dogs of the genus Canis, especially C. aureus, of Asia and Africa, that scavenge or hunt in packs.
a person who performs dishonest or base deeds as the follower or accomplice of another.
a person who performs menial or degrading tasks for another.
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How to use jackal in a sentence
They exploit a scavenging lifestyle instead, the great jackals of the sea.
Sirius also helps you locate two constellations, Canis major and Canis minor, which first emerge during the “dog days” of summer and inspired numerous traditional tales about celestial wolves, foxes, dogs, and jackals.
He was accused of being a 'jackal' and of drunkenly killing innocents by an Afghan warlord this week.
Lock Up Your Daughters (And Hide The Vodka) - Prince Harry's Headed Home! | Tom Sykes | January 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTheir deeper recesses were given up to owls and bats, and nearer the entrance the prowling fox or jackal found a covert.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowHad he not heard the cry of the "jackal in the desert," so much in keeping with the burning temperature out of doors?
The Nabob | Alphonse Daudet
The Snake submitted to the test, and when she was covered by the stone the jackal advised the Man to go away and leave her.
Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler HarrisBut the Man proposed to consult other wise people before being bit, and after a while they met the jackal.
Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler HarrisIn another Kaffir story, the jackal runs into a hole under a tree, but the Lion catches him by the tail.
Nights With Uncle Remus | Joel Chandler Harris
British Dictionary definitions for jackal
/ (ˈdʒækɔːl) /
any of several African or S Asian canine mammals of the genus Canis, closely related to the dog, having long legs and pointed ears and muzzle: predators and carrion-eaters
a person who does menial tasks for another
a villain, esp a swindler
Origin of jackal
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