The difference between Canid and Jackal
When used as nouns, canid means any member of the family canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals, whereas jackal means any of certain wild canids of the genus canis, native to the tropical old world and smaller than a wolf.
Jackal is also verb with the meaning: to perform menial or routine tasks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Canid and Jackal
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Canid as a noun:
Any member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes and jackals.
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Jackal as a noun:
Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
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Jackal as a noun:
A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
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Jackal as a noun (pejorative):
A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
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Jackal as a noun (slang, rare):
A jack (the playing card).
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Jackal as a verb:
To perform menial or routine tasks