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coyote Synonyms

Another word for coyote

Choosing another word for coyote depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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 prairie wolf."

Strongest
prairie wolf
brush wolf

• 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 human smuggler a large sum of money to guide them safely through the treacherous desert."

Strongest
human smuggler
people smuggler
Strong
smuggler

• Nearby Words

coy
coyly
coyness
coyote
cozily
coziness
cozy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Coyote. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/coyote
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