American coot

noun

A bird (Fulica americana) of North America.

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whitebillpulldoomarsh henmud henwater henFulica americana
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Meanings

nounAmerican coot (plural American coots)

plural American coots

  1. A bird (Fulica americana) of North America.

    Synonyms: whitebill, pulldoo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA bird (Fulica americana) of North America.

Similar
whitebillpulldoo

More synonyms by meaning

nouna coot found in North America

Similar
marsh henmud henwater henFulica americana
Broader
coot
Also see
caribbean cootmarsh henmud henpulldoowater hen

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

American coot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20coot

MLA

“American coot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20coot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “American coot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20coot.

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