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Jackal

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Noun

1. canis aureus, jackal

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Jackal

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noun
1. 
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
2. 
a person who does menial tasks for another
3. 
a villain, esp a swindler

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Jackal

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nounWord forms: plural ˈjackals or ˈjackal
1. 
any of several wild dogs of Asia and N Africa, mostly yellowish-gray and smaller than the wolf: they often hunt prey in packs, generally at night, and also eat carrion and certain plants
2. 
a person who does dishonest or humiliating tasks for another
from the notion that the jackal hunts game for the lion and eats the leavings
3. 
a cheat or swindler

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Jackal

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n.
1. Any of several mammals of the genus Canis of Africa, Asia, and southeast Europe, that are chiefly foragers feeding on plants, small animals, and occasionally carrion.
2.
a. One who seeks to gain advantage or profit from the difficulties of another.
b. One who performs menial tasks for another.

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