coyote
noun
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.
coyotes
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pluralof coyote.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And in its forests and on its grasslands, tule elk and mule deer graze, while bobcats and coyotes hunt for rabbits and mountain beavers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
They and the other dinosaurs — a T. rex, an armored ankylosaurus, a sight-gag-worthy giant snake — adapt to the 20th century as comfortably as coyotes, skulking through backyards in search of prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many then pay several thousand dollars to smugglers known as coyotes who take them on a grueling journey across the Brazilian border deep in the Amazon rainforest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
With fewer coyotes and bobcats present, foxes appeared to benefit.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
For a long time afterward, when Peter closed his eyes, he’d seen coyotes.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
