Coyote

Coyote
Coyote Coy"o*te (k?"?-t? or k?"?t), n. [Spanish Amer., fr. Mexican coyotl.] (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous animal ({Canis latrans}), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also {prairie wolf}. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl. [1913 Webster]

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