jackal

IPA: dʒˈækʌɫ

Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
(derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
(slang, rare) A jack (the playing card).
(rugby union) A player who steals the ball at the tackle.

Examples of "jackal" in Sentences

“Sha’arhar” is the jackal from the Pehlevi Shagál or Shaghál.
The jackal is the most widely distributed top predator in the ecoregion.
He had been called a jackal by the papers -- but here were two who bore a clearer title to the name!
BRYAN: The jackal is the god of embalming, so he is actually there to protect what is inside the box.
Lower down a crocodile was lying on the bank sunning itself "Pull me out, pull me out!" called the jackal
Over time, the best hybrids might have been much more wolf than jackal overall while retaining certain jackal behavioral characteristic.
People need government to work for them, and this jackal is pleased that he and his party have been able to halt operations and progress.
They were called jackal-eaters, and it was said that when an outsider was admitted to one of their bands he was given jackal's flesh to eat.
Singh calls it a wolf, but in his diary1 he notes that it was probably a type of jackal, which is common to that region, rather than a true wolf.
Ventura says he's not seeking re-election because he doesn't want his family subjected to any more sniping from reporters, who he only half-jokingly suggested be required to wear the word jackal on their press passes.