jackal

[ jak-uhl, -awl ]

/ ˈdʒæk əl, -ɔl /

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noun

any of several nocturnal wild dogs of the genus Canis, especially C. aureus, of Asia and Africa, that scavenge or hunt in packs.

a person who performs dishonest or base deeds as the follower or accomplice of another.

a person who performs menial or degrading tasks for another.

Origin of jackal

1595–1605; < alteration, by association with Jack, of Persian shag(h)āl; cognate with Sanskrit śṛgāla

Words nearby jackal

jacaré, Jacareí, jacinth, jack, jack-a-dandy, jackal, jackanapes, “Jack and Jill”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, jack arch, jackaroo

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Example sentences from the Web for jackal

He was accused of being a 'jackal' and of drunkenly killing innocents by an Afghan warlord this week.
Lock Up Your Daughters (And Hide The Vodka) - Prince Harry's Headed Home!|Tom Sykes|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Jackal ran up and down, here and there, but for a long time could find nothing to eat.
Old Deccan Days|M. Frere
When the jackal stood in the presence of the queen, he began munching the betel-leaves.
Folk-Tales of Bengal|Lal Behari Day
Then he stood still and waited till the panther came up to him: 'Jackal, where are my little ones?'
The Pink Fairy Book|Various

A jackal's tail mounted on a stick serves the double purpose of fan and handkerchief.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
Late in the afternoon, they got tired of waiting for the Jackal, and determined to go and look for him.
The Talking Thrush|William Crooke

British Dictionary definitions for jackal

jackal

/ (ˈdʒækɔːl) /

noun

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

a person who does menial tasks for another

a villain, esp a swindler

Word Origin for jackal

C17: from Turkish chakāl, from Persian shagāl, from Sanskrit srgāla

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	jackal
释义	jackal [ jak-uhl, -awl ] / ˈdʒæk əl, -ɔl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jackal ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several nocturnal wild dogs of the genus Canis, especially C. aureus, of Asia and Africa, that scavenge or hunt in packs. a person who performs dishonest or base deeds as the follower or accomplice of another. a person who performs menial or degrading tasks for another. Origin of jackal 1595–1605; < alteration, by association with Jack, of Persian shag(h)āl; cognate with Sanskrit śṛgāla Words nearby jackal jacaré, Jacareí, jacinth, jack, jack-a-dandy, jackal, jackanapes, “Jack and Jill”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, jack arch, jackaroo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jackal He was accused of being a 'jackal' and of drunkenly killing innocents by an Afghan warlord this week. Lock Up Your Daughters (And Hide The Vodka) - Prince Harry's Headed Home!\|Tom Sykes\|January 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Jackal ran up and down, here and there, but for a long time could find nothing to eat. Old Deccan Days\|M. Frere When the jackal stood in the presence of the queen, he began munching the betel-leaves. Folk-Tales of Bengal\|Lal Behari Day Then he stood still and waited till the panther came up to him: 'Jackal, where are my little ones?' The Pink Fairy Book\|Various A jackal's tail mounted on a stick serves the double purpose of fan and handkerchief. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various Late in the afternoon, they got tired of waiting for the Jackal, and determined to go and look for him. The Talking Thrush\|William Crooke British Dictionary definitions for jackal jackal / (ˈdʒækɔːl) / noun 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 a person who does menial tasks for another a villain, esp a swindler Word Origin for jackal C17: from Turkish chakāl, from Persian shagāl, from Sanskrit srgāla Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jackal medium, accessory, go-between, stooge, pawn, minion, agent, dupe, puppet, accomplice, idiot, patsy, mark, messenger, intermediary, creature, sucker, hireling, figurehead, chump
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jackal

noun

Origin of jackal

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Example sentences from the Web for jackal

British Dictionary definitions for jackal

noun

Word Origin for jackal

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