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coot

coot \'ku:t\ n [ME coote; akin to D koet coot] 1: any of various sluggish 
   slow-flying slaty-black birds (genus FulicaX) 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: a No. American 
   scoter; also : any of several other American duck s {mud ~} 3: a harmless 
   simple often old person