coyote

[ kahy-oh-tee, kahy-oht ]

/ kaɪˈoʊ ti, ˈkaɪ oʊt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR coyote ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural coy·o·tes, (especially collectively) coy·o·te.

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.

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

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

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

Origin of coyote

1825–35; earlier cuiota, cayota<Mexican Spanish coyote<Nahuatl coyōtl

Words nearby coyote

Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State, coyotillo, Coypel, coypu, coz

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Example sentences from the Web for coyote

He hoped it made him look like a coyote hunter, out for bounties.
The Ballad of Johnny France|Richard Ben Cramer|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every once in awhile somebody spotted a coyote scurrying past along the side of the road, and the whole bus leaped in its seat.
At the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a Steady Drip of Toxic Trouble|Eric Nusbaum|February 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As for the puppy being in danger, you have to wonder how big it was compared to the coyote.
Ranger Rick and the Coyote|Carol Flake Chapman|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Perry, who carries a Ruger .380 handgun in his belt when he jogs, pulled the weapon and shot the coyote dead.
Rick Perry Just Might Run|Peter J. Boyer|May 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The governor and the dog were out for an early morning jog when a coyote suddenly appeared, growling at Rory.
Rick Perry Just Might Run|Peter J. Boyer|May 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
You fellows get a couple of hours' sleep while I take the horses back to Coyote Hole for water.
The Heart of the Desert|Honor Willsie Morrow
He saw that while he was speaking The Coyote did not for an instant relax his vigilance.
The Coyote|James Roberts
Ever in the coyote, with eternity staring him in the face, he had hoped and fought for life.
The Danger Trail|James Oliver Curwood
It would not have been surprising if Mr. Coyote had flown into a great rage.
The Tale of Benny Badger|Arthur Scott Bailey
The coyote's larger cousin, the wolf, ranged the continent over while the coyote himself was strictly a prairie dweller.
The Yellow Horde|Hal G. Evarts

British Dictionary definitions for coyote

coyote

/ (ˈkɔɪəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊtɪ) /

noun plural -otes or -ote

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

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

Word Origin for coyote

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl coyotl

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

单词	coyote
释义	coyote [ kahy-oh-tee, kahy-oht ] / kaɪˈoʊ ti, ˈkaɪ oʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coyote ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural coy·o·tes, (especially collectively) coy·o·te. 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. Slang. a contemptible person, especially an avaricious or dishonest one. American Indian Legend. the coyote regarded as a culture hero and trickster by American Indian tribes of the West. Slang. a person who smuggles immigrants, especially Latin Americans, into the U.S. for a fee. Origin of coyote 1825–35; earlier cuiota, cayota<Mexican Spanish coyote<Nahuatl coyōtl Words nearby coyote Cox's Orange Pippin, coxswain, Coxwell chair, coy, coydog, coyote, Coyote State, coyotillo, Coypel, coypu, coz Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coyote He hoped it made him look like a coyote hunter, out for bounties. The Ballad of Johnny France\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every once in awhile somebody spotted a coyote scurrying past along the side of the road, and the whole bus leaped in its seat. At the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, a Steady Drip of Toxic Trouble\|Eric Nusbaum\|February 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As for the puppy being in danger, you have to wonder how big it was compared to the coyote. Ranger Rick and the Coyote\|Carol Flake Chapman\|September 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Perry, who carries a Ruger .380 handgun in his belt when he jogs, pulled the weapon and shot the coyote dead. Rick Perry Just Might Run\|Peter J. Boyer\|May 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The governor and the dog were out for an early morning jog when a coyote suddenly appeared, growling at Rory. Rick Perry Just Might Run\|Peter J. Boyer\|May 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST You fellows get a couple of hours' sleep while I take the horses back to Coyote Hole for water. The Heart of the Desert\|Honor Willsie Morrow He saw that while he was speaking The Coyote did not for an instant relax his vigilance. The Coyote\|James Roberts Ever in the coyote, with eternity staring him in the face, he had hoped and fought for life. The Danger Trail\|James Oliver Curwood It would not have been surprising if Mr. Coyote had flown into a great rage. The Tale of Benny Badger\|Arthur Scott Bailey The coyote's larger cousin, the wolf, ranged the continent over while the coyote himself was strictly a prairie dweller. The Yellow Horde\|Hal G. Evarts British Dictionary definitions for coyote coyote / (ˈkɔɪəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊt, kɔɪˈəʊtɪ) / noun plural -otes or -ote 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 (in Native American legends of the West) a trickster and culture hero represented as a man or as an animal Word Origin for coyote C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl coyotl 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 Words related to coyote mutt, pooch, pup, cur, wolf, chow, hound, dingo, fox, hyena, lobo
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coyote

noun, plural coy·o·tes, (especially collectively) coy·o·te.

Origin of coyote

Words nearby coyote

Example sentences from the Web for coyote

British Dictionary definitions for coyote

noun plural -otes or -ote

Word Origin for coyote

Words related to coyote