coot
11Coot — This name is of early medieval English origin, and derives from the Middle English co(a)te meaning a coot, and was originally given as a nickname to a bald person. The bird was regarded as bald because of the large white patch, an extension of… …
12coot — ban·di·coot; coot; coot·ie; …
13coot — /kut / (say kooht) noun 1. any of the aquatic birds of the genus Fulica characterised by lobate toes and short wings and tail, as the Eurasian coot, Fulica atra, a black bird with a white frontal shield and bill. 2. Also, bald coot. → purple… …
14coot — noun (C) 1 a small black and white water bird with a short beak 2 old coot AmE informal an old man who you think is strange or unpleasant: crazy old coot …
15coot — UK [kuːt] / US [kut] noun [countable] Word forms coot : singular coot plural coots a small black bird with a white beak that lives near water …
16coot — noun Etymology: Middle English coote; akin to Dutch koet coot Date: 15th century 1. 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… …
17coot — noun /kuːt/lang=en a) Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. b) A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot. See Also: fulicine …
18Coot — 1. fool; simpleton: rich coots with tons of money ; 2. man: poor old coot ; (allusion to the bird) …
19coot — Australian Slang 1. fool; simpleton: rich coots with tons of money ; 2. man: poor old coot ; (allusion to the bird) …
20coot — [[t]ku͟ːt[/t]] coots N COUNT A coot is a water bird with black feathers and a white patch on its forehead …
