A gray
North American wild canine (
Canis latrans) closely related to but smaller than the
wolf. They initially lived in the
American Southwest, but have no spread over almost all of the
North American continent. They can even be found living very comfortably in major
cities.
Also, the
trickster god of many
Native American cultures. Coyote gets into a lot of
trouble, but he always has
fun -- and he always teaches an important
lesson for anyone listening to his stories.
Also, a
cartoon character, created by
animation master
Chuck Jones, who chases the
Roadrunner. He makes great use of products from the
Acme Corporation, but usually ends up squashed
flat as a pancake as his schemes fail. His given name is
Wile E. Coyote.