What does coot mean?
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Princeton's WordNet
cootnoun
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
Wiktionary
cootnoun
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
cootnoun
A stupid fellow; a simpleton
A silly coot.
cootnoun
A success; something excellent.
cootnoun
Body louse.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cootnoun
A small black water-fowl, seen often in fens and marshes.
Etymology: maer-koet, Dut. cotee, French.
A lake, the haunt
Of coots, and of the fishing cormorant. John Dryden, Fables.
Wikipedia
Coot
Coots are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family, Rallidae. They constitute the genus Fulica, the name being the Latin term for "coot". Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water.
ChatGPT
coot
A coot is a type of waterfowl in the rail family, known for its distinct white bill and forehead shield. They are medium-sized birds, primarily black or dark grey with lobed toes, and are commonly found in North America and Eurasia. In another context, "coot" is also used in informal English to refer to an eccentric or crotchety person, especially an old man.
Webster Dictionary
Cootnoun
a wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica
Cootnoun
the surf duck or scoter. In the United States all the species of (/demia are called coots. See Scoter
Cootnoun
a stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot
Etymology: [Cf. D. koet, W. cwtair; cwta short, bodtailed + iar hen; cf. cwtau to dock. Cf. Cut.]
Wikidata
Coot
Coots are medium-sized, crane-like birds that are members of the Rallidae family. They constitute the genus Fulica. Coots have predominantly black plumage, and—unlike many rails—they are usually easy to see, often swimming in open water. They are close relatives of the moorhen.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Coot
kōōt, n. a short-tailed water-fowl, with a characteristic white spot—an extension of the bill—on the forehead; hence called bald, as in phrase, 'bald as a coot.' [M. E. cote; cf. Dut. koet.]
Coot
küt, n. (Scot.) the ankle.—adj. Coot′ie, having legs clad with feathers. [Scot.; cf. Dut. koot; Flem. keute.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
coot
A water-fowl common on lakes and rivers (Fulica atra). The toes are long and not webbed, but bordered by a scalloped membrane. The name is sometimes used for the guillemot (Uria troile), and often applied to a stupid person.
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toco
coto
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of coot in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of coot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- лискаBulgarian
- fotjaCatalan, Valencian
- lyskaCzech
- cwtiarWelsh
- Blessralle, Blesshuhn, Wasserhuhn, BlässhuhnGerman
- φαλαρίδαGreek
- fulikoEsperanto
- focha comúnSpanish
- laukEstonian
- ادم ساده و احمقPersian
- nokikanaFinnish
- foulqueFrench
- szárcsaHungarian
- folagaItalian
- オオバン, コットンJapanese
- მელოტაGeorgian
- қасқалдақKazakh
- laukysLithuanian
- laucisLatvian
- лискаMacedonian
- KvakkNorwegian
- tóidoozohii bidaaʼ łigaiígííNavajo, Navaho
- łyskaPolish
- galeirãoPortuguese
- lișițăRomanian
- лысухаRussian
- puligaSardinian
- giehpavuoncciNorthern Sami
- sothönaSwedish
- కూట్Telugu
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