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jackal

/ˈdʒæk.əl/

Translations

jackalnoun

jackals

Pl.

/ˈdʒæk.əl/

шакал

The jackal howled in the distance.

Шакал выл вдалеке.

Synonyms

jackalverb

jackaled

Präteritum

jackaled

Partizip Perfekt

jackaling

Gerundium

Rare; meaning ‘to act as a jackal, to scavenge or perform menial or dishonourable tasks for another’.

Synonyms

hang around

feed on

prey on

jackaladjective

/ˈdʒæk.əl/

/ˈdʒæk.əl/ or /dʒəˈkɑl/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to or characteristics of a jackal.

Synonyms

Definitions

jackalnoun

A wild animal of the dog family, found in Africa and southern Asia, that is similar to a wolf and is known for scavenging.

The jackal prowled the savannah, searching for any scraps left by larger predators.

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

He acted as a jackal for the corrupt politician, doing all the dirty work behind the scenes.

jackalverb

To scavenge or carry out menial, dishonest tasks for someone else, like a jackal.

He spent years jackaling for the gang, cleaning up after their crimes.

jackaladjective

Relating to or characteristic of a jackal.

The eerie, jackal howls filled the night air.