prairiewolf

See also: prairie wolf

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