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Definitions for Coot

[1] 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.
[2] any of various other swimming or diving birds, especially the scoters.
[3] Informal . a foolish or crotchety person, especially one who is old.
[4] any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, esp F. atra of Europe and Asia, having lobed toes, dark plumage, and a white bill with a frontal shield: family Rallidae (rails, crakes, etc)
[5] a foolish person, esp an old man (often in the phrase old coot )

Words nearby Coot

coordinator, coorg, coorie, coos, coos bay, coot, cootch, cooter, cootie, cooty, coover

Origin of Coot

1250–1300; Middle English cote; cognate with Dutch koet

Word origin for Coot

C14: probably from Low German; compare Dutch koet