A jackal of southern and eastern Africa, Canis mesomelas, whose back and tail are black streaked with white; also called red, saddleback, or silver-backed jackal.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of black-backed jackal in US English:
black-backed jackal
noun
A jackal of southern and eastern Africa, Canis mesomelas, whose back and tail are black streaked with white; also called red, saddleback, or silver-backed jackal.