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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

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  3. Coot can mean a small, dark bird that lives near rivers and lakes, or an old man who has an unusual or slightly crazy way of behaving. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. The meaning of COOT is any of various slaty-black birds (genus Fulica) of the rail family that somewhat resemble ducks and have lobed toes and the upper mandible prolonged on the forehead as a horny frontal shield. How to use coot in a sentence.

  5. All you need to know about "COOT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  6. Coot definition: any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.. See examples of COOT used in a sentence.

  7. Sep 13, 2024 · coot (plural coots) Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. (colloquial) A foolish or eccentric fellow. A silly coot. An old coot.

  8. Definition of coot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun coot. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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