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1. jackal
   [n] - Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog
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2. Jackal
   Jack'al` noun [ Pers. shaghāl : confer Old French jackal , French chacal ; confer Sanskrit çr.gāla .] 1. (Zoology) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, re...
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3. jackal
   1. <zoology> 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. ... The common species of Southern Asia (Cani...
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4. jackal
   Canis aureus noun 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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5. 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. • (n.) One who does mean work for another`s adv...
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6. jackal
   any of several species of wolflike carnivores of the dog genus Canis, family Canidae, sharing with the hyena an exaggerated reputation for ... [2 related articles]
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7. Jackal
   HMS Jackal was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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8. Jackal
   Jackal is slang for a toady.
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9. Jackal
   Jackal is slang for a toady.
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10. jackal
    jackal, name for several Old World carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, which also includes the dog and the wolf. Jackals are found in Africa and S Asia, where they inhabit deserts, grasslands, and brush country. They are similar in size to the North American prairie wolf, or coyote, and like the...
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11. Jackal
    Jackal is a common name of any of four Old World wild dogs. The Asian, or golden, jackal (Canis aureus), is common from northern Africa to south-eastern Europe and India. The black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas), and the side-striped jackal (Canis adustus), inhabit eastern and southern Africa. The ...
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12. jackal
    Any of several wild dogs found in South Asia, southern Europe, and North Africa. Jackals can grow to 80 cm/2.7 ft long, and have greyish-brown fur and a bushy tail. (Genus Canis.) The golden jackal (C. aureus) of South Asia, southern Europe, and North Africa is 45 cm/1.5 ft high and 60 cm/2 ft l...
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13. Jackal
    Although the word `Jackal` has been historically used to refer to many small- to medium-sized species of the wolf genus of mammals, Canis, today it most properly and commonly refers to three species: the Black-backed Jackal and the Side-striped Jackal of sub-Saharan Africa, and the Golden Jac...
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14. Jackal
    (Marvel Comics) image= The `Jackal` is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (Feb. 1974), and was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Ross Andru. In Amazing Spider-Man #148 (...
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15. Jackal
    (disambiguation) The word `Jackal` refers to smaller animals within the dog/wolf family of mammals, including: `Jackal` may also refer to: Fiction: People: Other uses: See also :
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16. Jackal
    (vehicle) The `Jackal` or `MWMIK` (pronounced EmWimmick) or Mobility Weapon-Mounted Installation Kit is a family of vehicles designed and developed by Supacat Ltd at their factory in Honiton, Devon (UK) for use by the British Army. The primary role of the vehicle in the British ...
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