'Canis latrans' definitions:

Definition of 'Canis latrans'

From: WordNet
noun
Small wolf native to western North America [syn: coyote, prairie wolf, brush wolf, Canis latrans]

Definition of 'Canis latrans'

From: GCIDE
  • Coyote \Coy"o*te\ (k?"?-t? or k?"?t), n. [Spanish Amer., fr. Mexican coyotl.] (Zool.) A carnivorous animal (Canis latrans), allied to the dog, found in the western part of North America; -- called also prairie wolf. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl. [1913 Webster]