prairie wolf

American  

noun

1. coyote.

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prairie wolf British  

noun

1. another name for coyote

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Etymology

Origin of prairie wolf

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

A prairie wolf, nine months old, was shot.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are many varieties, varying greatly in size and color, but there are probably only two distinct species, namely, the timber wolf and the prairie wolf, commonly called the coyote.

From Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture by Kreps, Elmer Harry

Then they heard the call of the prairie wolf a short distance to the west of them, and they believed that Red Dog was summoning his warriors.

From White Otter by Gregor, Elmer Russell

“Hark! another!—yes—another prairie wolf and on the opposite side too!”

From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

Having done that, he ordered them to ride slowly forward until he raised the cry of the prairie wolf.

From White Otter by Gregor, Elmer Russell