coot
noun pl. coots or coot
- any of a genus (Fulica) of ducklike, freshwater birds of the rail family, with long-lobed toes
- ☆ scoter
- Informal an amusing or eccentric old fellow
See coot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ko͞ot)
noun- Any of several dark-gray aquatic birds of the genus Fulica of North America and Europe, having a black head and neck, lobed toes, and a white bill.
- See scoter.
- Informal An eccentric or crotchety person, especially an eccentric old man.
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