Coot Definition
ko͝ot
coots
noun
Any of several waterbirds of the widely distributed genus Fulica, having dark-gray plumage, a black head and neck, and a white bill.
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Webster's New World
An amusing or eccentric old fellow.
Webster's New World
(slang, with the) A success; something excellent.
Wiktionary
(slang) Body louse.
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Other Word Forms of Coot
Noun
Singular:
cootPlural:
cootsOrigin of Coot
Middle English coote possibly from Middle Dutch coet
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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