单词 | jackal |
释义 | jackal /jak"euhl, -awl/, n. 1. any of several nocturnal wild dogs of the genus Canis, esp. C. aureus, of Asia and Africa, that scavenge or hunt in packs. 2. a person who performs dishonest or base deeds as the follower or accomplice of another. 3. a person who performs menial or degrading tasks for another. [1595-1605; < alter., by assoc. with JACK, of Pers shag(h)al; c. Skt srgala] |
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