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(jak′ôl, -əl) noun
1. One of various doglike carnivorous mammals (family Canidae), smaller than the wolf, with a long bushy tail, feeding on small animals and on carrion.
2. One who does base work to serve another's purpose: from the erroneous notion that the jackal finds prey for the lion. Also jack′all.
—v.i. To do menial work. [<Turkish chakal <Persian shaghal]
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