coyote

//kaɪˈoʊ.ti//
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Noun

coyoteSingular
coyotesPlural
1

A wild canine native to North America, smaller than a wolf, with grayish-brown fur, a pointed snout, and a bushy tail.

We saw a coyote crossing the road at dusk.

2

A person who smuggles immigrants across the border from Mexico into the United States, typically for a fee.

The migrants paid a coyote to help them cross the border.