Plural of jackal
regular plural
The plural of jackal is jackals.
Forms of jackal
| Singular | jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | jackals |
| Countable | countable |
Jackals in a sentence
- The jackals began to gather around the carcass.From the entry around
- It shall be the haunt of jackals, an abode for ostriches.2018, Michael Coogan, Marc Brettler, Carol Newsom, The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha. From the entry haunt
- Among the foxes and jackals the puppies of the long eared fox are quite the most delightful.1921 February 26, Country Life 1921-02-26: Vol 49 Iss 1260. From the entry long-eared fox
- I also saw rhinocerosses, waterbuffaloes, different kinds of goats, tapirs, zebras, jackals, wolves, rabbits and two very large turtles.1998, Peter Richardus, editor, Tibetan Lives: Three Himalayan Autobiographies, Curzon Press, →ISBN, page 56. From the entry rhinocerosses
- Epizootically, it is known that natural foci of rabies exist in wild carnivores, and jackals, wolves and mongooses play a significant role in the transmission cycle of the disease.2001, Betty Dodet, Rabies Control in Asia, page 238. From the entry epizootically
Meaning of jackal
- noun Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
- noun A person who performs menial or routine tasks; a dogsbody.
- noun A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially, a base collaborator.
Questions about the plural of jackal
- What is the plural of jackal?
- The plural of jackal is jackals.
- Is jackal countable?
- Jackal is a countable noun.
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