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| coy·o·te [ kī ṓtee, kt ] (plural coy·o·tes or coy·o·te) |
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1. N American canine mammal: a carnivorous canine mammal, similar to but smaller than the wolf. Native to: North America. Latin name Canis latrans.
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2. smuggler of illegal aliens: a smuggler who brings illegal immigrants into the United States
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| [Mid-18th century. Via Mexican Spanish< Nahuatl coyotl] |
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