Egyptian jackal
- noun
- /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən ˈdʒækəl/
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chacal egipcio
- The Egyptian jackal has adapted to survive in harsh desert climates with little water.
Examples
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The Egyptian jackal is rarely seen during the day, preferring to hunt at night.
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Scientists are studying the genetic differences between the Egyptian jackal and other canids.
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The Egyptian jackal is known for its adaptability to arid environments.
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Many people have never seen an Egyptian jackal in the wild.
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The Egyptian jackal has adapted to survive in harsh desert climates with little water.
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Scientists are studying the genetic differences between the Egyptian jackal and other canids.
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The Egyptian jackal is rarely seen during the day, preferring to hunt at night.
Synonyms
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A wild animal like a small dog that eats dead animals and hunts small prey
A wild dog-like animal from northern Africa related to jackals and wolves
A wild animal like a small wolf that lives in North African deserts and savannas
A small wild dog that lives in the deserts of Northern Africa
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a jackal from Egypt' is directly and transparently derived from the adjective 'Egyptian' (relating to Egypt) modifying 'jackal' (a dog-like animal), so a learner who knows the parts can infer it denotes the species associated with Egypt. Nationality/place + noun combinations are cross-linguistically common and follow regular English composition patterns, making this straightforward for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Egyptian jackal is named from the place word Egyptian and the animal word jackal because this wild, dog-like animal lives in Egypt and nearby deserts. Ancient Egyptian pictures often show a jackal-like figure for the god 'Anubis', so that strong image links jackals with Egypt. So today, Egyptian jackal means a wild jackal from Egypt and the nearby area.