A barracouta (fish):a couta ate half the salmon before we could get it ashore...
Circulation areas are used in a limited way for display, especially for a few large iconic objects, such as a 'couta boat complete with unfurled sail at the front of the building.
At least the couta belly flaps were good for bait.
He was flattered to hear his "ancient couta boat" referred to as a yacht.