A homosexualhuman male. Also used for human males who may technically be heterosexual (maybe) but who demonstrate tendencies or have clothing peccadilloes which are a little too fancy. Like wearing turtlenecks or a popped polo shirt collar. Also, if deemed a jackal by a majority of people in a room (regardless of whether any of the preceding rules apply)
look he's tucked his checkshirt into his mauve chinos, what a jackal
a type of woman similar to a cougar. the difference is the jackal is so desperate (a scavenger) for company she will advance on any male and later on down the datingline will defend his honor no matter what kind of douche he is