Dutch Meaning of jackal
jakhals
Other Dutch words related to jakhals
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Nearest Words of jackal
- jack-a-dandy => een knappe jongeman
- jack william nicklaus => Jack William Nicklaus
- jack up => opkrikken
- jack the ripper => Jack the Ripper
- jack salmon => Jack Salmon
- jack roosevelt robinson => Jackie Roosevelt Robinson
- jack plane => blokschaaf
- jack pine => Pinus banksiana
- jack of all trades => duizendpoot
- jack oak => Amerikaanse eik
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.
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jakhals
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
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jack-a-dandy => een knappe jongeman, jack william nicklaus => Jack William Nicklaus, jack up => opkrikken, jack the ripper => Jack the Ripper, jack salmon => Jack Salmon,