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   coot

   /kuːt/

   noun

   • 1. an aquatic bird of the rail family, with blackish plumage, lobed feet, and a bill that extends back on to the forehead as a horny shield.
   • 2. a stupid or eccentric person, typically an old man. informal

   Word Origin Middle English: probably of Dutch or Low German origin and related to Dutch koet.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • O

     1

   • T

     1

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