Difference between revisions of "Jackal"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A wild, canine species (genus Canis) native to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. Jackals are medium sized mammals with golden, black, or multi-colored [ | + | A wild, canine species (genus Canis) native to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. Jackals are medium sized mammals with golden, black, or multi-colored [[fur]]. The tip of their tail is usually dark. Their short, coarse fur has been used for trimming capes and coats. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 21 January 2014
Description
A wild, canine species (genus Canis) native to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and South America. Jackals are medium sized mammals with golden, black, or multi-colored Fur. The tip of their tail is usually dark. Their short, coarse fur has been used for trimming capes and coats.
Synonyms and Related Terms
chakal (Turk.)
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Jackal." Encyclopædia Britannica. 21 Aug. 2004 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998