Coot
noun
A type of water bird that is medium-sized, black or dark grey, and swims.
The lake was filled with ducks, geese, and coots.
noun
An old or foolish man.
The crazy old coot always has a strange story to share.
Often appears as...
- crazy old coot
- silly old coot
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A type of water bird that is medium-sized, black or dark grey, and swims.
The lake was filled with ducks, geese, and coots.
noun
An old or foolish man.
The crazy old coot always has a strange story to share.
Often appears as...
- crazy old coot
- silly old coot
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Distinguish 'coot' from other water birds by its distinctive white beak and forehead shield.
Among the ducks, the coot stood out with its striking white beak.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Awareness
Use 'coot' to refer to a water bird typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds.
We spotted several coots dabbling in the reedy pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Note that 'coots' can be aggressive, especially during breeding season, despite their calm appearance.
The coots fiercely defended their nest against intruders.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Distinguish 'coot' from other water birds by its distinctive white beak and forehead shield.
Among the ducks, the coot stood out with its striking white beak.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Awareness
Use 'coot' to refer to a water bird typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds.
We spotted several coots dabbling in the reedy pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Note that 'coots' can be aggressive, especially during breeding season, despite their calm appearance.
The coots fiercely defended their nest against intruders.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Identification
Distinguish 'coot' from other water birds by its distinctive white beak and forehead shield.
Among the ducks, the coot stood out with its striking white beak.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Awareness
Use 'coot' to refer to a water bird typically found in freshwater lakes and ponds.
We spotted several coots dabbling in the reedy pond.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavioral Traits
Note that 'coots' can be aggressive, especially during breeding season, despite their calm appearance.
The coots fiercely defended their nest against intruders.
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Video examples
Nature Dates: Jack...
obviously, if they're skulking around down in the foliage. And you pick it up quite quickly. Some birds produce a very characteristic call, some are a little bit more tricky. Magpie. The one that's just Oh, yeah, yeah. ..flown up into the tree. Is that a little coot or moorhen? I can't see. Coot, yeah.
Video examples
From Dealer to Preacher...
snake handler Cody coots is caring for his church's few remaining snakes some people's got their pet dogs pet spiders I have pet snakes some people believe y'all snakes to go to church some sex I think I like to make more like a pet project that snake
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
while he was lying here the poor unsuspecting kudu came down for a drink now he's a little bit wider there since to the left of tiny birds to the other left so he was there behind that log and the coot who came down on the opposite
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The Tombs of El Mirador...
middle that you see the ear spool here and it has three realistic Jaguar claws emanating from a from a realistic coot achill here's another Jaguar claw here and another one at the very bottom the fact that we find this pre-classic
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Underwater Nazi Wreckage...
German veterans of the Bismarck returned to one of the most traumatic moments of their lives Heinz Stieg and Heinrich coots are among the very few survivors of Bismarck's fiery
Video examples
Dancing on Knives PIPE...
in a world inhabited by spirits but to become a Korean shaman a believer must pass an initiation called the Noreen coot a right so extreme that few would
Video examples
Knife Dancing PIPE National...
in a world inhabited by spirits but to become a Korean shaman a believer must pass an initiation called the Noreen coot a right so extreme that few would
Video examples
A Family Tradition PIPE...
in this small Church in Eastern Kentucky pastor Jamie coots and his family are maintaining an over 100 year old
Video examples
Drink of Death PIPE Snake...
I appreciate someone after an unsuccessful snake hunt pastor coots decides to focus today's sermon around
Video examples
World's Largest Eagle...
one such place is the sea of a coot in far eastern Russia
Video examples
Nature Dates: Jack...
obviously, if they're skulking around down in the foliage. And you pick it up quite quickly. Some birds produce a very characteristic call, some are a little bit more tricky. Magpie. The one that's just Oh, yeah, yeah. ..flown up into the tree. Is that a little coot or moorhen? I can't see. Coot, yeah.
Video examples
From Dealer to Preacher...
snake handler Cody coots is caring for his church's few remaining snakes some people's got their pet dogs pet spiders I have pet snakes some people believe y'all snakes to go to church some sex I think I like to make more like a pet project that snake
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
while he was lying here the poor unsuspecting kudu came down for a drink now he's a little bit wider there since to the left of tiny birds to the other left so he was there behind that log and the coot who came down on the opposite
Video examples
The Tombs of El Mirador...
middle that you see the ear spool here and it has three realistic Jaguar claws emanating from a from a realistic coot achill here's another Jaguar claw here and another one at the very bottom the fact that we find this pre-classic
Video examples
Underwater Nazi Wreckage...
German veterans of the Bismarck returned to one of the most traumatic moments of their lives Heinz Stieg and Heinrich coots are among the very few survivors of Bismarck's fiery
Video examples
Dancing on Knives PIPE...
in a world inhabited by spirits but to become a Korean shaman a believer must pass an initiation called the Noreen coot a right so extreme that few would
Video examples
Knife Dancing PIPE National...
in a world inhabited by spirits but to become a Korean shaman a believer must pass an initiation called the Noreen coot a right so extreme that few would
Video examples
A Family Tradition PIPE...
in this small Church in Eastern Kentucky pastor Jamie coots and his family are maintaining an over 100 year old
Video examples
Drink of Death PIPE Snake...
I appreciate someone after an unsuccessful snake hunt pastor coots decides to focus today's sermon around
Video examples
World's Largest Eagle...
one such place is the sea of a coot in far eastern Russia
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Bess Truman
American First Lady
I won't lock my doors or bar them either if any of the old coots in the pictures out in the hall want to come out of their frames for a friendly chat.
Quote examples
Bess Truman
American First Lady
I won't lock my doors or bar them either if any of the old coots in the pictures out in the hall want to come out of their frames for a friendly chat.
Example 1 of 1
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