jackal

/ˈdʒækəl/ · noun

Meaning

Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
A jack (the playing card).
To perform menial or routine tasks

Etymology / origin

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Related words

canis aureus(English)jaguar(English)rat(English)paw(English)jag(English)anubis(English)deity(English)dog(English)canid(English)dhole(English)caracal(English)chital(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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