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“Every dog has his day” — including this wild one? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

jackal

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This could be a double definition.

'every dog has his' is the first definition.
I know that 'dog' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns

'day including this wild one?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for jackal that I've seen before include "Dog-like carnivore" , "Canine mammal" , "Promote extravagantly" , "Slender wild dog" , "Wild flesh-eating dog of Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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