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jackal meaning in Tamil

குள்ளநரி

/ˈd͡ʒækəl/

jackal in Tamil: குள்ளநரி. In English, jackal means any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

Tamil words for jackal

குள்ளநரி

English meaning of jackal

  1. noun Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
  2. noun A person who performs menial or routine tasks; a dogsbody.
  3. noun A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially, a base collaborator.
  4. noun A player who steals the ball at the tackle.

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Questions about jackal in Tamil

What is the meaning of jackal in Tamil?
Jackal in Tamil is குள்ளநரி.
jackal என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Jackal: குள்ளநரி.
What does jackal mean in English?
Jackal means any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

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