coyote's rope en · NOUN
Etymology
From American Indian myths about Coyote using the vine as a rope to trip people.
Meanings
- (US, Western, uncountable, usually) Either of two native species in the genus Clematis, Clematis lasiantha and Clematis ligusticifolia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coyote's ropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |