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coyote

/kaɪˈəʊti/

/kaɪˈoʊti/

Translations

coyotenoun

coyotes

/kaɪˈəʊti/

/kaɪˈoʊti/

The coyote howled at the moon.

Койот выл на луну.

Synonyms

prairie wolf

brush wolf

Canis latrans

coyoteverb

coyoted

Past Simple

coyoted

Past Participle

coyoting

Gerund

/kaɪˈəʊti/

/kaɪˈoʊti/ or /ˈkaɪoʊt/

Slang, chiefly US; based on noun sense "people-smuggler".

Synonyms

smuggle (people)

traffic (people)

guide (across the border)

escort (illegally)

transport (illegally)

ferry (across a border)

coyoteadjective

Used attributively before another noun; not normally gradable.

coyotenoun

A wild animal of the dog family, native to North America, known for its howling and adaptability to various environments.

The coyote howled in the distance, its call echoing through the night.

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

The coyote promised to guide the group safely across the border for a hefty price.

coyoteverb

To smuggle people across a border, especially the Mexico–United States border, usually for a fee.

He was arrested for trying to coyote a family into Texas.

coyoteadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or made from coyotes.

She wore a coyote fur hat to keep warm.