coyote

• Substantiv, das einen kleinen Wolf bezeichnet, der im Westen Nordamerikas lebt, oder eine Person, die Einwanderer illegal in die USA schleust, oder einen Feuerwehrmann, der zur Bekämpfung abgelegener und starker Waldbrände eingesetzt wird.

A noun referring to a small wolf native to western North America, or a person who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States, or a forest fire fighter sent to battle remote and severe fires.

1. Wild canineA2formalamerican

   A small, wolf-like mammal native to North America, known for its adaptability and distinctive howl.

   Kojote

   • A coyote was spotted crossing the desert road at dusk.
   • The coyote's howl echoed through the canyon at night.
   • Farmers sometimes see coyotes near their livestock.

   Synonymeprairie wolf

2. Human smugglerC1informalamericanlegal

   A person who illegally transports people across borders, especially from Mexico into the United States, for profit.

   Menschenschmuggler

   • The migrants paid a coyote to guide them across the border.
   • Authorities arrested a coyote who was smuggling people in a truck.
   • Many coyotes operate in remote areas to avoid detection.

3. Wildland firefighterC1informalamericantechnical

   A firefighter who is deployed to fight remote and severe wildfires, often working for extended periods in rugged terrain.

   Waldbrandbekämpfer

   • The coyote crew spent three days battling the forest fire.
   • Coyotes are essential for containing wildfires in national parks.
   • He trained as a coyote to fight fires in the wilderness.