jackal
nounHow many syllables in jackal?
There are 2 syllables in the word jackal.How to pronounce jackal:
Definition of jackal:
- jackal (noun):
- a servile follower
- any of several small omnivorous canids (such as canis aureus) of africa and asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails
- Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair.
Synonyms for jackal:
canid
canine
canis
canis aureus
cat's-paw
dupe
flunkey
genus canis
hireling
lackey
minion
pawn
puppet
stooge
toady
tool
Antonyms for jackal:
independent
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- intwined
- inturns
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- insult
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- info
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- incurred
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