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canis latrans

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun canis latrans has 1 sense
  1. coyote, prairie wolf, brush wolf, Canis latrans - small wolf native to western North America
    --1 is a kind of wolf
    --1 has particulars: coydog

Definitions from the Web

Canis latrans

Definition:

Canis latrans is the scientific name for the coyote, a species of canine native to North America.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - A medium-sized wild dog, typically gray or sandy in color, known for its distinctive howling.

Sample Sentence:

The canis latrans roams the North American prairies, emitting its haunting howl at night.

Sense 2:

Adjective - Referring to something related to or resembling a coyote.

Sample Sentence:

She imitated the canis latrans by mimicking its distinctive yipping sounds.

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