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coy⋅o⋅te
[kahy-oh-tee, kahy-oht]
–noun, plural -tes, (especially collectively
) -te.
) -te. | 1. | Also called prairie wolf. 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. |
| 2. | Slang. a contemptible person, esp. an avaricious or dishonest one. |
| 3. | American Indian Legend. the coyote regarded as a culture hero and trickster by American Indian tribes of the West. |
| 4. | Slang. a person who smuggles Mexican nationals across the border into the U.S. for a fee. |
Origin:
1825–35; earlier cuiota, cayota < MexSp coyote < Nahuatl coyōtl
1825–35; earlier cuiota, cayota < MexSp coyote < Nahuatl coyōtl

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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.
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coyote
1759, Amer.Eng., from Mexican Sp., from Nahuatl coyotl.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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