The predatory canine mammal, Canis latrans , also called a prairie wolf (6)

I believe the answer is:

coyote

(Other definitions for coyote that I've seen before include "Small N. American wolf" , "Prairie-wolf" , "predatory creature" , "Wolf-like wild dog" , "US wild dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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