The Collaborative International Dictionary
Canis latrans
Coyote \Coy"o*te\ (k?"?-t? or k?"?t), n. [Spanish Amer., fr. Mexican coyotl.] (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous animal ( Canis latrans), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also prairie wolf. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl.
Usage examples of "canis latrans".
I said, clambering up into the back, where the month's catch of Canis latrans slept soundly in their crates.