coot

2 definitions found

coot - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Coot \Coot\ (k[=oo]t), n. [Cf. D. koet, W. cwtair; cwta short,
     bodtailed + iar hen; cf. cwtau to dock. Cf. Cut.]
     1. (Zool.)
        (a) A wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica.
            The common European or bald coot is Fulica atra (see
            under bald); the American is Fulica Americana.
        (b) The surf duck or scoter. In the United States all the
            species of ([OE]demia are called coots. See
            Scoter. "As simple as a coot." --Halliwell.
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     2. A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot. [Colloq.]
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coot - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  coot
      n 1: slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks