jackal – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
jackal
n.
nocturnal wild dog common to Asia and Africa; rascal, thief; menial worker
Jackal
The
jackal is a small omnivorous mammal of the genus
Canis, which also includes the
wolf and
dog. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many small canids, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related
black-backed jackal and
side-striped jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the
golden jackal of south-central Eurasia.
jackal
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) Canis aureus
(hypernym) canine, canid
(member-holonym) Canis, genus Canis
jackal
n.
šakal
Jackal
(n.)
One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated.
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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