jackal

[US]/'dʒækəl/
[UK]/'dʒækl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A canid animal resembling a dog, living in Africa and Asia.

Example Sentences

With a deprecatory grunt, the jackal again complied.

Jackals are wolflike hunters that do most of their hunting at night.

any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves.

The jackal howled in the distance.

The cunning jackal sneaked up on the unsuspecting prey.

The jackal's keen sense of smell helped it track down food.

The scavenging jackal scavenged for food in the desert.

The jackal's howl echoed through the night.

The jackal is a cunning predator in the wild.

The jackal's fur blends in with the sandy terrain.

The jackal's eyes gleamed in the moonlight.

The jackal's howl sent shivers down my spine.

The jackal's cunning nature makes it a successful hunter.

Real-world Examples

In Africa it is said that even the jackal deserves to drink.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

And in India, it’s called a jackal’s wedding.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science Popularization

The Kingdom of the Dead had its own god, Anubis, and he had a jackal's head.

Source: A Brief History of the World

It's just a little too big, a little too slippery, a little too everything for the jackal.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

It survived by eating plants and the meagre scraps of more dominant animals such as lions, hyenas, and jackals.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

There's the European jackal. I had no idea such a thing existed.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2018 Collection

" Out! " Father Wolf snapped at the jackal.

Source: The Jungle Book

Cut this into the shape of a jackal.

Source: Little Foodie

" The boy is here, master! " the jackal said eagerly. " I see him."

Source: The Jungle Book

The jackals are at the door, Mr. President.

Source: Designated Survivor Season 1

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