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coyote

[kahy-oh-tee, kahy-oht]

noun

plural

coyotes 
,

plural

coyote .
  1. Also called prairie wolf.a buffy-gray, wolflike canid, Canis latrans, of North America, distinguished from the wolf by its relatively small size and its slender build, large ears, and narrow muzzle.

  2. Slang.a contemptible person, especially an avaricious or dishonest one.

  3. American Indian Legend.the coyote regarded as a culture hero and trickster by American Indian tribes of the West.

  4. Slang.a person who smuggles immigrants, especially Latin Americans, into the U.S. for a fee.



coyote

/ kɔɪˈəʊt, ˈkɔɪəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊtɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: prairie wolf.a predatory canine mammal, Canis latrans, related to but smaller than the wolf, roaming the deserts and prairies of North America

  2. (in Native American legends of the West) a trickster and culture hero represented as a man or as an animal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coyote1

1825–35; earlier cuiota, cayota < Mexican Spanish coyote < Nahuatl Dzōٱ
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coyote1

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl coyotl
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On a recent Wednesday, Alexander fielded calls from studios about the types of snake skins in stock, how to clean dirt off a rented coyote and the particular body poses of their turkeys.

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That said, these two sites are a true escape, and you’ll likely see wildlife like mule deer and hear the howls of coyotes.

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Playing an unnamed surfer stuck high and dry atop a parched parking lot, Cage stares down at the waves below with the thirst of a battered cartoon coyote.

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At night, hungry coyotes yap and howl beyond the walls of Deborah’s ample, manicured yard.

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In the movie you have “coyoteks,” a futuristic version of coyotes who smuggle people across the border to become migrant laborers in the U.S.

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