Adjective modifier

• Hawaiian: The Hawaiian Coot was listed on October 13th 1970 ( 35 Federal Register 1607 ) Occurrence of Hawaiian Coot in the Hawaiian Islands.

• old: Did the ghost show up? He cackled like old coot he was.

• Eurasian: All the familiar waterbirds were on the river, including many Flamingo and Eurasian Coot, and a Kingfisher was seen by some.

• few: A Shoveler, several Moorhen and a few Coot swam about on the pond.

• mad: Old Birdman of Bryher turns out to be not so much a mad old coot, but a stalwart of the community.

Modifies a noun

• chick: On the way saw the first batch of coot chicks this year.

• mailing: If you have more coot questions, there is a coot mailing list.

• list: If you have more coot questions, there is a coot mailing list.

• number: Almost all of the ducks had gone and the coot numbers were much reduced.

• nest: At least four coots nests and their occupants have been wiped out.