Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > J Synonyms of jackal Find synonyms for: Noun 1. jackal, Canis aureus, canine, canid usage: Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of jackal (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: peripatetic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language