Main Entry: jack·al

Pronunciation: \ˈja-kəl also -ˌkȯl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Turkish çakal, from Persian shaqāl, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit sṛgāla jackal

Date: 1603

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