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jakal — 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

jakal is used for these senses in English:

  • jackal Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

jackal — full definition

  1. noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
  2. noun A person who does someone else's dirty work, especially in an opportunistic or unscrupulous way.