What is the meaning of Jackal?

Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.

A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.

A jack (the playing card).

A player who steals the ball at the tackle.

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “jackal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

To perform menial or routine tasks

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