A Wolf's Smaller Cousin

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Forests, Group 1982, Puzzle 5 (Ponderosa Pine).

Question

A Wolf's Smaller Cousin

Answer

COYOTE

Word Meaning:

COYOTE — (zoology) Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

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