gunrunners

noun

plural of gunrunner
as in coyotes

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  1. coyotes
  2. smugglers
Noun
  • Been seeing a lot of white tail deer and the occasional gator, bobcat, hog, and even a coyote a few weeks ago!
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck.
    — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026
Definition of coyotes
Noun
  • The drug smugglers who had hired Rangel told Para that her husband had been killed.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Advertisement Prosecutors alleged that crew members had collaborated with smugglers during three rescue operations conducted between 2016 and 2017.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of smugglers
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“Gunrunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunrunners. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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