Australian English Meaning of jackal
jackal
Other Australian English words related to jackal
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of jackal
- jack-a-dandy => a well-dressed man
- jack william nicklaus => Jack William Nicklaus
- jack up => jack up
- jack the ripper => Jack the Ripper
- jack salmon => Jack Salmon
- jack roosevelt robinson => Jackie Roosevelt Robinson
- jack plane => jack plane
- jack pine => jack pine
- jack of all trades => Jack of all trades
- jack oak => Jack oak
- jack-a-lantern => Jack-o'-lantern
- jack-a-lent => no equivalent
- jackanapes => jackanapes
- jackass bat => White-striped freetail bat
- jackass penguin => Jackass penguin (Jackass Penguin)
- jackboot => jackboot
- jack-by-the-hedge => Jack-by-the-hedge
- jackdaw => Jackdaw
- jackeen => Jackeen
- jackeroo => larrikin
Definitions and Meaning of jackal in English
jackal (n)
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
jackal (n.)
Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling.
One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated.
FAQs About the word jackal
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 pairAny one
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
jack-a-dandy => a well-dressed man, jack william nicklaus => Jack William Nicklaus, jack up => jack up, jack the ripper => Jack the Ripper, jack salmon => Jack Salmon,
