The term "ute" can refer to different things, depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:

• Ute people: The Ute are Native Americans of Colorado, Utah, and parts of New Mexico. They were skilled hunters and warriors who specialized in horse-mounted combat. They used horses to become expert big game hunters and to roam further away from their home camps to hunt buffalo. The Ute people were generally nomadic before the arrival of European settlers.

• Ute animal: There is no such thing as a "ute animal" in the scientific sense. It is possible that the term is being used to refer to an animal that is important to the Ute people, such as the bison, which was an integral part of Ute life until it was nearly completely wiped out in the late 1800s.

• Ute mascot: The University of Utahs mascot, "Swoop," represents the red-tailed hawk, a bird indigenous to the state of Utah.

In summary, there is no animal that is specifically referred to as a "ute animal." The term "ute" can refer to the Ute people, their culture, and their history.