coyote
//kaɪˈoʊ.ti//
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.