sakaali — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jackal noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
Senses
sakaali is used for these senses in English:
- golden jackal Canis aureus, a common jackal that can be found in southwest Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.
- jackal Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
- jackal (derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
jackal — full definition
- noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
- noun A person who does someone else's dirty work, especially in an opportunistic or unscrupulous way.
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