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coyote

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɪəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊti/
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Definition of coyote

noun (plural same or coyotes)

  • 1a wolf-like wild dog native to North America. Also called brush wolf or prairie wolf in North America.
    • Canis latrans, family Canidae
  • 2North American informal a person who smuggles people from Latin America across the US border, typically for a very high fee.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl coyotl

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