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jackal

noun jack·al \ˈja-kəl also -ˌkȯl\

: a wild dog found in Africa and Asia

Full Definition of JACKAL

: any of several small omnivorous canids (as Canis aureus) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails

a : a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another

b : a person who serves or collaborates with another especially in the commission of base acts

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Turkish çakal, from Persian shaqāl, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit sṛgāla jackal

First Known Use: 1603

JACKAL Defined for Kids

noun jack·al \ˈja-kəl\

: a wild dog of Africa and Asia like but smaller than a wolf

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