coyote

• Nom désignant un petit loup vivant dans l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord, ou une personne qui fait passer clandestinement des immigrés aux États-Unis, ou un pompier envoyé combattre des feux de forêt éloignés et intenses.

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.

   coyote (canidé)

   • 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.

   Synonymesprairie wolf

2. Human smugglerC1informalamericanlegal

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

   Passeur de migrants

   • 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.

   Pompier forestier d'élite

   • 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.