In Mexico, echar un coyotito — literally, “throw a little coyote” — means “to take a short nap.” In Venezuela, it’s more common to talk about a quick snooze using echar un zorrito, the word zorrito being a diminutive...
Un coyotito is Mexican Spanish slang for a quick nap — literally, a little coyote. The expression plays on the animal’s nocturnal habits: while coyotes are active at night, a daytime sleeper might echar un coyotito, curling up for a brief snooze...