prairiewolf

See also: prairie wolf

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • (obsolete) prairie-wolf

Etymology

Borrowed from English prairie wolf. By surface analysis, prairie +‎ wolf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.riˌʋɔlf/, /ˈprɛː.riˌʋɔlf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: prai‧rie‧wolf

Noun

prairiewolf m (plural prairiewolven)

  1. prairie wolf, coyote (Canis latrans) [from 1850s]
    Synonym: coyote

Further reading

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