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Meaning
Noun
●
In People:
Any of certain
wild
canids
of the
genera
Lupulella and Canis,
native
to the
tropical
Old World and
smaller
than a wolf.
●
A person who
performs
menial/routine
tasks
, a dogsbody.
⚠️
A person who
behaves
in an
opportunistic
way; especially a
base
collaborator.
●
A
jack
(the
playing
card).
●
In Rugby union:
A
player
who
steals
the
ball
at the tackle.
Verb
●
To
perform
menial
or
routine
tasks
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Origin
jackal
English
çakal
Turkish
شغال
Persian
सृगाल
Sanskrit
Sourced from
Etym
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Kitten
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Goat
Whale
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Rhymes
Backal
Tackle
Jackal
Cackle
Gackle
Hackle
Chackle
Shackle
Crackle
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