coyote: Meaning and Definition of

coy•o•te

1. Also calleda buffy-gray, wolflike canid, Canis latrans, of North America, distinguished from the wolf by its relatively small size and its slender build, large ears, and narrow muzzle.
2. a contemptible person, esp. an avaricious or dishonest one.
3. the coyote regarded as a culture hero and trickster by American Indian tribes of the West.
4. a person who smuggles Mexican nationals across the border into the U.S. for a fee.