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 (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
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| averageBodyLength | 1.0–1.35 m including tail ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 4–7 pups ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 7–20 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late winter ⓘ |
| canHybridizeWith |
Domestic dog
ⓘ
linked to:
Canis lupus familiaris
Gray wolf ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
Domestic dog
ⓘ
Gray wolf ⓘ
linked to:
Canis lupus
|
| 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 ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Canada
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ Mexico ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| genus | Canis ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 60–63 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
ⓘ
forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ mountains ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| hybridName |
coydog
ⓘ
coywolf ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Panama ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 (8)
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