n.
Pronunciation: ' küt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English coote; akin to Dutch koet coot
Date: 15th century
1 : any of various slaty-black birds (genus Fulica ) of the rail family that somewhat resemble ducks and have lobed toes and the upper mandible prolonged on the forehead as a horny frontal shield
2 : any of several No. American scoters
3 : a harmless simple person broadly : FELLOW 4C