prairie wolf

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A prairie wolf, nine months old, was shot.

From Time Magazine Archive

“This is strange,” continued the vaquero, as the prairie wolf was heard to utter another long whine.

From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

There are many varieties, varying greatly in size and color, but there are probably only two distinct species, namely, the timber wolf and the prairie wolf, commonly called the coyote.

From Science of Trapping Describes the Fur Bearing Animals, Their Nature, Habits And Distribution, With Practical Methods For Their Capture by Kreps, Elmer Harry

Aware that further caution would be useless, Red Dog raised his voice in the dismal howl of the prairie wolf, and raced his pony toward the Kiowa camp.

From White Otter by Gregor, Elmer Russell

As they cantered boldly forward into the night, the long, dismal wail of the prairie wolf sounded some distance away toward the west.

From White Otter by Gregor, Elmer Russell