Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - jackal
Jackal
jackal
n. 1 any of various wild doglike mammals of the genus Canis, esp. C. aureus, found in Africa and S. Asia, usu. hunting or scavenging for food in packs. 2 colloq. a a person who does preliminary drudgery for another. b a person who assists another's immoral behaviour. Etymology: Turk. {ccedil}akal f. Pers. sagal
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noun Etymology: Turkish çakal, from Persian shaqāl, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit sṛgāla ~ Date: 1603 any of several small omnivorous canids (as Canis aureus) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails, 2. a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another, a person who serves or collaborates with another especially in the commission of base acts ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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