jackal
jack·al
noun \ˈja-kəl also -ˌkȯl\Definition of JACKAL
1
: any of several small omnivorous canids (as Canis aureus) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails
2
a : a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another b : a person who serves or collaborates with another especially in the commission of base acts
See Origin of JACKAL
Turkish çakal, from Persian shaqāl, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit sṛgāla jackal
First Known Use: 1603
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