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