A wading bird with lobate toes, of the genus Fulica. The common European or bald coot is Fulica atra (see under bald); the American is Fulica Americana

The surf duck or scoter. In the United States all the species of (Œdemia are called coots. See Scoter.

slaty-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks

a bird which the Cajuns call poulle d'eau (water chicken)

a small black aquatic bird that has a spot of white feathers on its head, which give the impression that it is bald

a small water bird that has a blueish white bill

a type of waterfowl - sort of like a duck, only they don't have webbed feet

The coots are medium-sized water birds which are members of the rail family. They constitute the genus Fulica.