| 词汇 | coyote |
| 词源 | coyote. Its name deriving from the Nahuatl coyotl, meaning the same, the coyote (Canis latrans) is a canid distinguished from the wolf by its smaller size, slender build, large ears and narrow muzzle. Coyote is also used today to mean a contempti- ble person, a liar, or a cheat. In its most recent usage it describes a person who smuggles Mexicans across the U.S. border. Other names for the coyote include the prairie wolf, medicine wolf, and brush wolf. |
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