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单词 coot
释义
cootcoot /kuːt/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcoot
Origin:
1200-1300 Perhaps from Middle Dutch coet
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A coot sat fidgeting on a bulky nest construction, flicking stems out of the way, pushing a twig into position.
  • And by the way, old coot, cough up $ 200 for our trouble.
  • Currently, an estimated 300 to 500 geese, ducks and coots live there.
  • He was a good player but bald as a coot.
  • Its surface is broken with coots, paddling away, dipping their beaks and twitching the water down their throats.
  • On deeper water teal, mallard and great crested grebes bobbed and coots squawked and chased each other noisily.
  • Rain sheeted down on gad wall, tufted duck, coot and mallard.
  • We had the tar right there, just throw the old coot ill and cook him and use him for fill.
word sets
WORD SETS
auk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· We had the tar right there, just throw the old coot ill and cook him and use him for fill.· And by the way, old coot, cough up $ 200 for our trouble.· Taking off your clothes for an old coot like him?· She thought Mrs Magendanz had seen the old coot staggering around the house and screaming abuse at her.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • He's a crazy old coot.
  • And by the way, old coot, cough up $ 200 for our trouble.
  • She thought Mrs Magendanz had seen the old coot staggering around the house and screaming abuse at her.
  • Taking off your clothes for an old coot like him?
  • We had the tar right there, just throw the old coot ill and cook him and use him for fill.
1a small black and white water bird with a short beak2old coot American English informal an old man who you think is strange or unpleasant:  a miserable mean old coot
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