coot

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

The name of a small water-fowl. It is often applied to a stupid person, as, "He is a poor coot." Mr. Halliwell notices the old proverbial saying, "As stupid as a coot."

Little coot! don't you know the Bible is the best book in the world?--Margaret, p. 134.

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Coot
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
purple coot
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris