COOT


Meaning of COOT in English

n. 1 any black aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, esp. f. atra with the upper mandible extended backwards to form a white plate on the forehead. 2 colloq. a stupid person.

[ ME, prob. f. LG ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.