a wild animal (Canis latrans) of the dog family, native to the North American plains: it resembles a small wolf
Slang a smuggler of illegal aliens from Mexico into the U.S.
See coyote in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kī-ōˈtē, kīˈōtˌ)
noun
A small wolflike carnivorous animal (Canis latrans) native to western North America and found in many other regions of the continent. Also called prairie wolf.
A firefighter who is sent to battle remote, usually very severe forest fires, often for days at a time.
Slang A person who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States, especially across the Mexican border.
