шака́л — meaning in English

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

шака́л 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 (derogatory) A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

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.