Wild North American canine (6)

I believe the answer is:

coyote

(Other definitions for coyote that I've seen before include "US wild dog" , "Small North American wolf" , "North American prairie wolf" , "Beast" , "howler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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