Coyote
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The Coyote is a wild canine native to North America, known for its adaptability to diverse habitats and its prominent role in regional folklore and symbolism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coyote canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7787944 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coyote Context triple: [Chandler–Gilbert Community College, hasMascot, Coyote]
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A.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing California State University, San Bernardino in NCAA competition.
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B.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the athletic teams representing the College of Southern Nevada in intercollegiate sports.
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C.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the athletic teams representing the University of South Dakota in NCAA competition.
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D.
Howler the Coyote
Howler the Coyote is the energetic and fan-friendly official mascot of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, known for entertaining crowds at games and community events.
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E.
Lobo
Lobo is a surname most prominently associated with Rebecca Lobo, a former American professional basketball player and Hall of Famer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coyote Target entity description: The Coyote is a wild canine native to North America, known for its adaptability to diverse habitats and its prominent role in regional folklore and symbolism.
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A.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing California State University, San Bernardino in NCAA competition.
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B.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the athletic teams representing the College of Southern Nevada in intercollegiate sports.
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C.
Coyotes
The Coyotes are the athletic teams representing the University of South Dakota in NCAA competition.
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D.
Howler the Coyote
Howler the Coyote is the energetic and fan-friendly official mascot of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, known for entertaining crowds at games and community events.
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E.
Lobo
Lobo is a surname most prominently associated with Rebecca Lobo, a former American professional basketball player and Hall of Famer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canid
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
flexible diet
ⓘ
opportunistic feeding behavior ⓘ use of human-altered landscapes ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mexican folklore
ⓘ
Native American legends ⓘ |
| assessedBy | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 1.0–1.35 m including tail ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4–7 pups ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 7–20 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| canHybridizeWith |
Domestic dog
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gray wolf ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
Domestic dog
ⓘ
Gray wolf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coatColor |
grayish brown
ⓘ
yellowish gray ⓘ |
| commonName | coyote ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
prominent figure in North American mythology
ⓘ
symbol of cunning ⓘ trickster figure in Native American folklore ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Central America NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Canis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–63 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
ⓘ
forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ mountains ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| hybridName |
coydog
ⓘ
coywolf ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Panama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ability to live near humans
ⓘ
high adaptability ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 14–16 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 6–8 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| persecutedAs | pest species in some regions ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
mesopredator
ⓘ
population control of small mammals ⓘ scavenger ⓘ |
| scientificName | Canis latrans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
loosely organized packs
ⓘ
small family groups ⓘ solitary ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | bushy tail with black tip ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatTo | livestock ⓘ |
| typicalDietItem |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruit ⓘ insects ⓘ rabbits ⓘ reptiles ⓘ rodents ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| vocalization |
bark
ⓘ
howl ⓘ yip ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coyote Description of subject: The Coyote is a wild canine native to North America, known for its adaptability to diverse habitats and its prominent role in regional folklore and symbolism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.