1
: any of several small omnivorous canids (such as Canis aureus) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails
2
a
: a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another
b
: a person who serves or collaborates with another especially in the commission of base acts
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Some online commentators worried about the pup’s well-being, some took the opportunity to crack jokes and others drew a connection between the stray and Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead typically depicted as a jackal or a human with a jackal’s head.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Roving like hungry jackals, smallmouth bass will move down and along drop-offs, hunting for the holdout crayfish, leeches, and insects along their way.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
The board has two parallel sets of 29 holes, and players use 10 small sticks with either jackal or dog heads, similar to the board and pegs of cribbage.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Janney, who won the most Emmys as a cast member on the show, played C.J. Cregg, the jackal dancing press secretary who eventually becomes Chief of Staff.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Roving like hungry jackals, smallmouth bass will move down and along drop-offs, hunting for the holdout crayfish, leeches, and insects along their way.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
The board has two parallel sets of 29 holes, and players use 10 small sticks with either jackal or dog heads, similar to the board and pegs of cribbage.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024
Janney, who won the most Emmys as a cast member on the show, played C.J. Cregg, the jackal dancing press secretary who eventually becomes Chief of Staff.
—Peter White, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Jackal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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jackal
noun
jack·al
ˈjak-əl 
-ˌȯl
: any of several wild dogs of Africa and Asia like but smaller than the related wolves
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