coy·o·te
/kaɪˈoʊ
ti, ˈkaɪ
oʊt/
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noun,
plural -tes, ( especially collectively
) -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, especially 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.
5. Mature woman who enjoys the company of a younger man.