Coyote vs. Dingo — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Coyote and Dingo
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Definitions
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)