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jackal

/dʒækəl/ noun · British & US
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noun

A medium-sized, omnivorous canine mammal with a bushy tail and pointed ears, native to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Jackals are often scavengers, but they also hunt small animals.

Example

"The jackal's haunting howl echoed through the desert night."

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