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coy·ote
 coyote
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- pronunciation:
- kaI
o
ti
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kaI
ot
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noun |
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coyote, coyotes |
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A coyote is a mammal in the same family of animals as dogs and wolves. Coyotes have a pointed nose and ears and a thick, bushy tail. Coyotes howl in a way similar to wolves, but they are smaller and usually more brown in color. Coyotes live only in North America.
The farmer put up a tall fence to protect his chickens from coyotes.
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