jackal
US /ˈdʒæk.əl/
UK /ˈdʒæk.əl/
1.
serigala
a wild dog found in Africa and Asia, typically with a yellowish-brown coat, a bushy tail, and a pointed muzzle. Jackals are scavengers and hunters of small prey.
:
•
The jackal howled under the desert moon.
Serigala melolong di bawah bulan padang pasir.
•
Jackals often scavenge for food left by larger predators.
Serigala sering mencari makanan yang ditinggalkan oleh pemangsa yang lebih besar.
2.
serigala, penjilat
a person who behaves in a servile or obsequious way, especially to someone in power, or who acts as a subordinate to a more powerful or unscrupulous person.
:
•
He was nothing more than a jackal, doing the bidding of his corrupt boss.
Dia tidak lebih daripada seorang serigala, melakukan perintah bosnya yang korup.
•
The politician was surrounded by jackals eager to gain favor.
Ahli politik itu dikelilingi oleh serigala yang ingin mendapatkan sokongan.