jackal -
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
A jackal is a member of any of three small to medium-sized species of predators of the genus Canis, found in Africa, Asia, and southeastern Europe. Jackals fill a similar ecological niche to the coyote (sometimes called the "American jackal") in North America. Both of these are omnivorous predators of small to medium-sized animals, as well as scavengers when the need be.
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jackal Any of three small to medium-sized members of the family Canidae, found in Africa, Asia and Southeastern Europe.
