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Description
A medium-sized member of the canine family (Canis latrans) that is native to North America. Coyotes have a pale-gray to tan coat with a reddish legs and a bushy black-tipped tail. Their dense, soft, fine underfur is covered with bristly guard hairs down the center of the back and long silky hairs on the side. The coyotes have been extensively hunted for their furs and as pests. Coyote furs have been used for trim on capes and coats.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Canis latrans; prairie wolf; brush wolf; little wolf; coyotl; prærieulven (Dan.); kojote (Deut.); kojot (Pol.); coiote (Port.)
Other Properties
Durable furs
Additional Images
Coyote
Coyote pelts
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "coyote." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service 21 Jan. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote (Accessed Sept. 2, 2005)