jackal
noun
1.
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
2.
a jackal native to Europe and Asia with a golden coat
3.
a jackal native to Africa with a black back
4.
a jackal native to Southern Africa with a stripe down its side
5.
a canid living in the deserts of Northern Africa related to the golden jackal and the grey wolf