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Coyote vs. Dingo — What's the Difference?

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Coyote

The coyote (Canis latrans) is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf.

Dingo

The dingo (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is an ancient (basal) lineage of dog found in Australia. Its taxonomic classification is debated; as per the variety of scientific names presently applied in different publications, it is variously considered a form of domestic dog not warranting recognition as a subspecies; a subspecies of dog or wolf; or a full species in its own right.

Coyote

A wild dog that resembles the wolf, native to North America.

Dingo

A wild dog (Canis lupus subsp. dingo) of Australia and Southeast Asia, having a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coat.

Coyote

A person who smuggles people from Latin America across the US border, typically for a very high fee
At the bus station, there were coyotes offering to drive us to Los Angeles

Dingo

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
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Coyote

A wolflike carnivorous mammal (Canis latrans) of North and Central America, having grayish-brown or yellowish fur, large erect ears, and a drooping bushy tail. Also called prairie wolf.

Dingo

A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.

Coyote

A firefighter who is sent to battle remote, usually very severe forest fires, often for days at a time.

Dingo

A wild dog found in Australia, but supposed to have introduced at a very early period. It has a wolflike face, bushy tail, and a reddish brown color.

Coyote

(Slang) A person who smuggles undocumented immigrants into the United States, especially across the Mexican border.

Dingo

Wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
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Coyote

Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

Coyote

A smuggler of undocumented immigrants across the land border from Latin America into the United States of America.

Coyote

To prospect for gold by manually digging holes into overlying earth, as into a hillside.

Coyote

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.

Coyote

Small wolf native to western North America

Coyote

Someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually acress the Mexican border)

Coyote

A forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)

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