coyote
/koˈʝote/masculine
The Spanish word for coyote is coyote.
The word refers to the canine species known as a coyote.
Meaning: canine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈʝote/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, coyote is used as a slang term for a smuggler who charges people to illegally cross the border into the United States.
- The word coyote is actually a loanword from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, rather than being a word of Spanish origin.
- In Mexican folklore, the coyote is often portrayed as a trickster figure, similar to the coyote characters found in various Indigenous North American myths.
Examples in context
- El coyote es un animal habitualmente nocturno.The coyote is a nocturnal animal.
- El coyote corre por el desierto.The coyote runs through the desert.
- Escuché el aullido de un coyote.I heard the howl of a coyote.
- Ese coyote es muy astuto.That coyote is very cunning.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are camping near a forest.
- Lucía¿Viste al coyote cerca de la tienda?Did you see the coyote near the tent?
- DanielNo, pero escuché al coyote hace un momento.No, but I heard the coyote a moment ago.
- LucíaEl coyote debe tener mucha hambre.The coyote must be very hungry.
- DanielTen cuidado, Lucía, no salgas de noche.Be careful, Lucía, don't go out at night.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coyote” translations and entries coyote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coyote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
