Jackal
WordNet
noun
(1) 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
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Etymology
From , from , from
Noun
- Any of several wild canine species, native to the tropical Old World, smaller than a wolf.
- A person who performs menial/routine tasks, dogsbody
- A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
- A jack (the playing card.)