n.
Pronunciation: ' ja-k ə l also - ˌ ko ̇ l
Function: noun
Etymology: Turkish çakal, from Persian shaq ā l, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Sanskrit s ṛ g ā la jackal
Date: 1603
1 : any of several small omnivorous canids (as Canis aureus ) of Africa and Asia having large ears, long legs, and bushy tails
2 a : a person who performs routine or menial tasks for another b : a person who serves or collaborates with another especially in the commission of base acts