jackal
IPA: dʒˈækʌɫ
noun
- 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.
verb
- To perform menial or routine tasks
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Examples of "jackal" in Sentences
- Durga was often linked to the jackal.
- The Tiger, the Brahmin and the Jackal.
- I'm leaving the carcass to the jackals.
- Jackal and hyena are common scavengers.
- That goal only seemed to infuriate the Jackals.
- Hey Jackal, thanks for the help at the article.
- Is it even possible for jackals and dogs to interbreed
- The mascot for the Jackals is an anthropomorphic Jackal named Jack.
- Both bombs were the work of the infamous terrorist Carlos, the Jackal.
- The Jackal quickly turns toward the two, then shoots and kills the gendarme.
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