noun Download 🔗Share Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf. Examples : "At night, we could hear the howls of jackals in the distance, searching for food near the village. " animal nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody. Examples : "In the busy office, the new interns were often treated like jackals, running errands and making coffee for everyone else. " person job work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator. Examples : "The school board was criticized for appointing several jackals to the committee, who were more interested in personal gain than student success. " character person moral attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A jack (the playing card). Examples : "In our card game, my hand was full of jackals, giving me a good chance to win. " game word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform menial or routine tasks Examples : "Instead of focusing on their main task of design, the junior engineers were often jackaled into fixing the printer and ordering office supplies. " job work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading