coyote

noun

coy·ote kī-ˈō-tē How to pronounce coyote (audio)

chiefly Western

ˈkī-ˌōt

plural coyotes or coyote

: a buff-gray to reddish-gray swift carnivorous mammal (Canis latrans) of North America that is closely related to but smaller than the wolf, has a narrow pointed muzzle and triangular ears, hunts singly or in small groups, and is known for its various distinctive vocalizations (such as barks, yips, and howls)

Note: The coyote is often considered a threat to livestock. Despite being hunted and trapped, the coyote has expanded its original range and is found in all states except Hawaii.

slang : one who smuggles immigrants into the U.S.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The warning comes days after Cohasset officials told residents to be on the alert for coyotes after reports of two coyote attacks in town — including one that led to the death of a dog.

Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 According to the Humane Society, coyote attacks on humans are very rare.

Victoria Albert, CBS News, 3 May 2022 About the size of a coyote, the thylacine disappeared about 2,000 years ago virtually everywhere except the Australian island of Tasmania.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The coyote population in San Francisco is estimated at fewer than 100.

Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2021 The clip shows a coyote-like creature playing in the dunes of Galveston Island, likely looking for a snack, TPWD said in the post.

Ariana Garcia, Chron, 11 Aug. 2022 Being in the middle of the Boston Harbor Islands, Peddocks also is a crossroads for many of the animal species that use the islands, such as deer and coyote that swim between the mainland and other islands.

Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The new mural no longer depicts Sacagawea and her son, but still has the alpinist, whose head is a coyote.

Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022 The coyote was seen walking along a sidewalk and crosswalk for several minutes in Calderon’s video.

Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	coyotes
释义	coyote noun coy·ote kī-ˈō-tē chiefly Western ˈkī-ˌōt plural coyotes or coyote 1 : a buff-gray to reddish-gray swift carnivorous mammal (Canis latrans) of North America that is closely related to but smaller than the wolf, has a narrow pointed muzzle and triangular ears, hunts singly or in small groups, and is known for its various distinctive vocalizations (such as barks, yips, and howls) Note: The coyote is often considered a threat to livestock. Despite being hunted and trapped, the coyote has expanded its original range and is found in all states except Hawaii. 2 slang : one who smuggles immigrants into the U.S. Illustration of coyote coyote 1 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The warning comes days after Cohasset officials told residents to be on the alert for coyotes after reports of two coyote attacks in town — including one that led to the death of a dog. Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 According to the Humane Society, coyote attacks on humans are very rare. Victoria Albert, CBS News, 3 May 2022 About the size of a coyote, the thylacine disappeared about 2,000 years ago virtually everywhere except the Australian island of Tasmania. Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The coyote population in San Francisco is estimated at fewer than 100. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Aug. 2021 The clip shows a coyote-like creature playing in the dunes of Galveston Island, likely looking for a snack, TPWD said in the post. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 11 Aug. 2022 Being in the middle of the Boston Harbor Islands, Peddocks also is a crossroads for many of the animal species that use the islands, such as deer and coyote that swim between the mainland and other islands. Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The new mural no longer depicts Sacagawea and her son, but still has the alpinist, whose head is a coyote. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022 The coyote was seen walking along a sidewalk and crosswalk for several minutes in Calderon’s video. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl coyōtl First Known Use 1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition coyote noun coy·ote kī-ˈō-tē ˈkī-ˌōt : a yellowish to reddish gray doglike animal chiefly of western North America that is closely related to but smaller than the wolf coyotes noun variants or coyote plural of coyote as in gunrunners Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gunrunners smugglers mules bootleggers runners contrabandists couriers
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