jackal

dʒəˈkɔːl

Definition

Definition of jackal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animalwild canid with long legs and pointed ears

The jackal howled under the moonlight.

canid

wild dog

opportunismopportunistic person often seen as a collaborator

The politician was seen as a jackal by his peers.

collaborator

sycophant

sports

TECH.

rugby player who steals the ball at the tackle

TECH.

The jackal turned the game around with a crucial steal.

stealer

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wild canid with long legs and pointed ears

Expressions with jackal

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golden jackal

Canis aureus found in Europe and Asia

Golden jackals are common in the Middle East.

black-backed jackal

medium-sized African canid with a distinctive black saddle

The black-backed jackal is known for its cunning behavior in the wild..

jackal buzzard

African bird of prey with three subspecies

The jackal buzzard soared high above the savannah.

side-striped jackal

jackal species with a stripe on its side

The side-striped jackal lives in African grasslands.

Origin of jackal

Turkish, çakal (jackal)

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side-striped jackal

animal

jackal species with a stripe on its side

Examples of jackal in a sentence

The jackal's cry echoed in the night.
He was a jackal, always taking credit for others' work.
The jackal thrived in the corporate world, exploiting every opportunity.
The jackal swiftly intercepted the pass.
Fans cheered as the jackal claimed possession.

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French:chacal, charognard, ...
German:Schakal, Ballräuber, ...
Italian:sciacallo, jackal, ...
Spanish:chacal, jugador recuperador, ...
Portuguese:chacal, jackal, ...
Chinese:胡狼, 机会主义者, ...
Japanese:ジャッカル, ハイエナ, ...
Arabic:ابْن آوى, اِنْتِهَازِي, ...
Hebrew:תַּן, אוֹפּוֹרְטוּנִיסְט, ...
Russian:шакал, перехватчик, ...
Ukrainian:шакал, джекал, ...
Hindi:सियार, धूर्त व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:শিয়াল, শৃগাল, ...
Catalan:xacal, oportunista, ...
Czech:šakal, přisluhovač, ...
Danish:sjakal, opportunist, ...
Dutch:jakhals, jackal, ...
Greek:τσακάλι, ευκαιριακός, ...
Hungarian:sakál, kollaboráns, ...
Khmer:ចចក, ឆ្កែចចក, ...
Korean:자칼, 기회주의자, ...
Persian:شغال, فرد فرصت‌طلب, ...
Polish:szakal, gracz przechwytujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):chacal, oportunista, ...
Romanian:șacal, oportunist, ...
Swedish:schakal, bolltjuv, ...
Thai:หมาใน, หมาจิ้งจอก, ...
Turkish:çakal, top çalan oyuncu, ...
Vietnamese:chó rừng, kẻ cơ hội, ...

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