prairiewolf

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • prairie-wolf (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from English prairie wolf. Equivalent to prairie +‎ wolf.

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

Noun

prairiewolf m (plural prairiewolven)

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