civet vs jackal

civet

noun
  • Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae 

  • Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale. 

  • The musky perfume produced by the animal. 

  • A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail. 

jackal

noun
  • Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf. 

  • A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody. 

  • A player who steals the ball at the tackle. 

  • A jack (the playing card). 

  • A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator. 

verb
  • To perform menial or routine tasks 

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