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ˈdʒæk əl, -ɔljack·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jackal, Canis aureusnoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. jackalnoun

    Any of several wild canine species, native to the tropical Old World, smaller than a wolf.

  2. jackalnoun

    A person who performs menial/routine tasks, dogsbody

  3. jackalnoun

    A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

  4. jackalnoun

    A jack (the playing card.)

  5. jackalverb

    To perform menial or routine tasks

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  1. jackal

    A jackal is a type of carnivorous mammal belonging to the canine family, similar to wolves and dogs. Most jackals are native to Africa, but also found across southern Asia. They are typically known for their intelligence and adaptability, often designated in cultural narratives as clever, opportunistic animals. They are smaller than wolves, have a similar appearance to that of a dog and have a reputation for being scavengers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jackalnoun

    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

  2. Jackalnoun

    one who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated

  3. Etymology: [Pers. shaghl: cf. OF. jackal, F. chacal; cf. Skr. gla.]

Wikidata

  1. Jackal

    Although the word jackal has often been used historically to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the black-backed jackal and the side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the golden jackal of northern Africa and south-central Eurasia. The black-backed and side-striped jackals are more closely related to each other than they are to the golden jackal, which is closer to wolves, dogs, and coyotes. Jackals and coyotes are opportunistic omnivores, predators of small- to medium-sized animals and proficient scavengers. Their long legs and curved canine teeth are adapted for hunting small mammals, birds, and reptiles, and their large feet and fused leg bones give them a physique well-suited for long-distance running, capable of maintaining speeds of 16 km/h for extended periods of time. Jackals are crepuscular, most active at dawn and dusk. Their most common social unit is that of a monogamous pair which defends its territory from other pairs by vigorously chasing intruding rivals and marking landmarks around the territory with their urine and feces. The territory may be large enough to hold some young adults which stay with their parents until they establish their own territories. Jackals may occasionally assemble in small packs, for example, to scavenge a carcass, but they normally hunt either alone or in pairs.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Jackal

    jak′awl, n. a wild, gregarious animal closely allied to the dog—erroneously supposed to act as a lion's provider or hunting scout, hence a tool, a Parasite. [Pers. shaghāl.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Jackal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Jackal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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