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  1. 1. n. A wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The surf duck or scoter. In the United States all the species of (/demia are called coots. See Scoter. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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 (Edemia are called coots. See Scoter. "As simple as a coot." Halliwell. 2. A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot. [Colloq.] Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks Source: ecdict

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