noun
- a spiny shrub native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, bearing small white flowers and red berries
Usage: regional; botanical term
Examples
- The coyotillo grows abundantly in the arid regions of Texas and Arizona.
- Hikers should be careful of the sharp spines on coyotillo bushes along the trail.
- The red berries of the coyotillo plant attract birds and small mammals.
- Coyotillo is often used in native plant landscaping in the Southwest.