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jackals

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noun

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The correct spelling is jackals. Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
  2. 2.A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
  3. 3.A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
  4. 4.A jack (the playing card).

verb

  1. 1.To perform menial or routine tasks

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