Meaning
jackal; looter
- a wild canid native to Africa and Eurasia
- a person who loots disaster areas or unscrupulously exploits tragedies
In a sentence
Durante il safari abbiamo avvistato uno sciacallo dorato nella savana.
During the safari we spotted a golden jackal in the savannah.
I ladri hanno agito da sciacalli svaligiando le case allagate.
The thieves acted like looters by raiding the flooded houses.
I giornalisti non dovrebbero comportarsi da sciacalli davanti al dolore altrui.
Journalists should not behave like vultures in the face of other people's pain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sciacallo | masculine · singular |
| sciacalli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the masculine plural 'sciacalli'.
- Derived terms include 'sciacallaggio' (looting, unscrupulous profiteering).