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*A "[[Wikipedia:Jackal|jackal]]" is a wild scavenging dog (similar to the [[Wikipedia:Coyote|coyote]]) that lives primarily in northern Africa. The name is used in reference to the Kig-Yars' scavenging nature. | *A "[[Wikipedia:Jackal|jackal]]" is a wild scavenging dog (similar to the [[Wikipedia:Coyote|coyote]]) that lives primarily in northern Africa. The name is used in reference to the Kig-Yars' scavenging nature. | ||
*"Kig-Yar" is an Anglicized form of the Welsh term for chicken meat, "cig iâr".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cig%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> | *"Kig-Yar" is an Anglicized form of the Welsh term for chicken meat, "cig iâr".<ref>[http://translate.google.com/#cy/en/cig%20i%C3%A2r '''Google Translate''' - ''cig iâr'']</ref> | ||
*Although Jackals carry grenades in ''Halo 2'' , they are never seen using them. This is likely because [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] their energy shield with whatever weapon they are carrying in the game's engine. | *Although Jackals carry grenades in ''Halo 2'' , they are never seen using them. This is likely because they [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] their energy shield with whatever weapon they are carrying in the game's engine. | ||
*In all games prior to ''Halo: Reach'', all Jackals shoot left-handed and are the only Covenant species to do so. However, in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'' Jackals shoot with their right hands and carry their shields with their left hands; this generally makes it harder to shoot through the gap in a Jackal's energy shield as all player characters are right-handed. | *In all games prior to ''Halo: Reach'', all Jackals shoot left-handed and are the only Covenant species to do so. However, in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'' Jackals shoot with their right hands and carry their shields with their left hands; this generally makes it harder to shoot through the gap in a Jackal's energy shield as all player characters are right-handed. | ||
*"Wild Jackals" appear in early concept art for ''Halo Wars''. Their dress resembles that of the [[Wikipedia:Predator (alien)|eponymous aliens]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]]. | *"Wild Jackals" appear in early concept art for ''Halo Wars''. Their dress resembles that of the [[Wikipedia:Predator (alien)|eponymous aliens]] from the [[Wikipedia:Predator (franchise)|''Predator'' franchise]]. | ||