1. Noun
A wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica.
2. Noun
The surf duck or scoter. In the United States all the species of (/demia are called coots. See Scoter.
3. Noun
A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot.
4. Noun
slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
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