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jackal
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jackal
(noun)
jackal
/
ˈ
ʤækəl/
noun
plural
jackals
jackal
/
ˈ
ʤækəl/
noun
plural
jackals
Britannica Dictionary definition of JACKAL
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count
]
:
a wild dog found in Africa and Asia
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