jackal

noun /'dʒækəl/

Definition
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
Example
'jackal' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
2
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