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Coot (k&oomac;t), n. [Cf. D.
koet, W. cwtair; cwta short, bodtailed +
iar hen; cf. cwtau to dock. Cf. Cut.]
1. (Zoöl.) (a) A
wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica.
The common European or bald coot is F. atra (see under
bald); the American is F. Americana.
(b) The surf duck or scoter. In the United
States all the species of (Œdemia are called coots.
See Scoter. "As simple as a coot."
Halliwell.

2. A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a
silly coot. [Colloq.]

Coot"er (-&etilde;r), n.
(Zoöl.) (a) A fresh-water
tortoise (Pseudemus concinna) of Florida.
(b) The box tortoise.

Coot"foot` (-f&oocr;t`), n.
(Zoöl.) The phalarope; -- so called because its
toes are like the coot's.

Coo*thay" (k&oomac;*thā"),
n.A striped satin made in India.
McElrath.

Cop (k&obreve;p), n. [AS.
cop; cf.


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