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coyote

[kahy-oh-tee, kahy-oht] / kaɪˈoʊ ti, ˈkaɪ oʊt /


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Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

If you encounter a coyote, keep a safe distance and back away slowly while maintaining eye contact, according to the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The agency believes the coyote responsible for the Tuesday and Feb. 11 attacks could also be responsible for one of the other attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A lonely coyote stalks the barren ground around oil pump jacks; a dead deer, its eye milky white, lies on a fern-like blanket of boughs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

This is the power of the coyote: every other forest dweller knows to keep their distance.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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