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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San Francisco is estimated to be home to around 100 coyotes, living alongside a large human population.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I just don’t understand the stance that people think coyotes are evil when the reality is human beings are the evil apex predator on this planet,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
While they aren’t angry about the coyotes, residents say they want the city to do something about the abandoned site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
My life had for the last half hour been completely controlled by a horse, two coyotes, a roadrunner, and a jackrabbit.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
