jackal

jack·al  (jkl, -ôl)

n.

1. Any of several doglike mammals of the genus Canis of Africa and southern Asia that are mainly foragers feeding on plants, small animals, and occasionally carrion.

2.

a. An accomplice or a lackey who aids in the commission of base or disreputable acts.

b. One who performs menial tasks for another.

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[Turkish chakl, from Persian shaghl, from Middle Indic shagl, from Sanskrit gla.]

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jackal

Noun

a doglike wild animal of Africa and Asia, which feeds on the decaying flesh of dead animals [Persian shagāl]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

jackal - 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 Canis aureus canid, canine - any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles Canis, genus Canis - type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals

Translations

jackal [ˈdʒækl] n (ZOOL) → chacal m

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jackal [ˈdʒækl] n → chacal m

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jackal [ˈdʒækl] n → Schakal m

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jackal [ˈdʒækl] n → sciacallo