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Coyote (Noun)

A forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time).

Nouns denoting people.

As I trudged through the charred underbrush, I spotted a coyote watching me from a safe distance, its eyes gleaming in the smoky air.
The howl of a coyote pierced the night air as our crew settled in for a long night of battling the raging forest fire.
After days of fighting the fire, we were all as lean and hungry as the coyote that had been scavenging for food on the fire's edge.
As we made our way through the blackened forest, we stumbled upon a coyote den, the pups' big eyes staring up at us in fear.
The coyote's haunting cry echoed through the forest as we worked to contain the fire, a reminder of the wild beauty that lay just beyond the flames.

Someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border).

Nouns denoting people.

The coyote charged each migrant thousands of dollars to be smuggled across the border in a cramped and poorly ventilated truck.
She had heard horror stories about coyotes who abandoned their clients in the desert without food or water.
After weeks of traveling, the group was finally caught by border patrol, and the coyote who had led them was nowhere to be found.
The coyote's operation was finally busted when one of his clients came forward to authorities, describing the inhumane conditions she had endured.
For many migrants, the risk of being exploited by a coyote was outweighed by the desperation to escape poverty and violence in their home countries.

Small wolf native to western North America.

Nouns denoting animals.

A lone coyote was seen wandering across the open prairie under the full moon.
Coyotes are a common sight in rural areas of California where they feed on rodents and rabbits.
As we drove down the highway, we caught a glimpse of a coyote crossing the road with its pups in tow.
In many Native American cultures, the coyote is considered a trickster and is revered for its cunning nature.
In areas where coyotes have no natural predators, they can be a nuisance for farmers who must contend with the coyotes preying on their livestock.