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coyote

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


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A coyote that fails to exhibit fear toward humans or behaves aggressively should be reported to wildlife officials, authorities say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

A lot of the sports that you practice, whether that be hog hunting, coyote hunting, or just hunting, they’re associated with firearms.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

If you have a sloped yard that struggles with runoff, consider planting ground cover, such as buckwheat and coyote brush, which act as a protective carpet over the soil and slow the flow of water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Now, Roebuck says, he was “booger barking” like a riled-up coyote.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

There are no other coyote scents in this part of the forest.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

"They're asking for $10,000," he said, referring to human smugglers -- often called coyotes -- who charge vast sums to help migrants enter the US.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

San Francisco is estimated to be home to around 100 coyotes, living alongside a large human population.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Rather than subject free-roaming outdoor cats to dangers like cars and coyotes, some opt for supervised harness and pram walking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Many then pay several thousand dollars to smugglers known as coyotes who take them on a grueling journey across the Brazilian border deep in the Amazon rainforest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“The stuff I read about coyotes, they’re getting themselves into trouble all the time.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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