noun

coyote

coyote

A coyote howled at the moon.

A coyote howled at the moon.

Coyotes are common in this area.

Coyotes are common in this area.

((noun)) a wild animal like a wolf found in North America We heard a coyote in the distance.

Synonyms: prairie wolf

From Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs) 'coyōtl'.

Think of the cartoon character Wile E. Coyote, who is always chasing the Road Runner.

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