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jackal [ˈdʒækɔːl] n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several African or S Asian canine mammals of the genus Canis, closely related to the dog, having long legs and pointed ears and muzzle: predators and carrion-eaters 2. a person who does menial tasks for another 3. a villain, esp a swindler [from Turkish chakāl, from Persian shagāl, from Sanskrit srgāla] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations jackal n → Schakal m n jackal [ˈdʒӕkoːl, (American ) -kl] a type of wild animal similar to a dog or wolf. jakkals إبْن آوى чакал šakal sjakal der Schakal τσακάλι chacal ðaakal شغال shakaali chacal תַּן सियार šakal, čagalj sakál anjing hutan sjakali sciacallo ジャッカル 자칼(인도와 북아프리카산의 야생의 개) šakalas šakā-lis serigala jakhals sjakal szakal chacal şacal шакал šakal šakal šakal schakal หมาใน çakal 豺 шакал گیدڑ chó rừng 豺 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Sullenly enough, the jackal loosened his dress, went into an adjoining room, and came back with a large jug of cold water, a basin, and a towel or two.
The Lion went once a-hunting along with the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf. But Faith, like a jackal, feeds among the tombs, and even from these dead doubts she gathers her most vital hope. |
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