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coyote Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A slender, wolf-like wild canid (Canis latrans) native to North America, known for its distinctive howling and highly adaptable scavenging nature.
Usage Example
"The ranchers built taller fences to protect their sheep from a prowling canid."
Strong
canid
Weak
predator
• noun (Context 2)
A person who illegally smuggles immigrants across the border from Latin America into the United States.
Usage Example
"The migrants paid a smuggler a large sum of money to guide them safely through the treacherous desert."
Strongest
smuggler
Strong
trafficker
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