cooter
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for cooter, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (US, regional) A freshwater turtle found in the eastern United States.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
river cooter
Etymology
Borrowed from Gullah cootuh ("turtle"), which traces back to a West African language, likely Bambara kuta.
Full origin of cooter →Frequently asked questions
What does “cooter” mean?
The word “cooter” means (US, regional) A freshwater turtle found in the eastern United States. In plain terms, a regional American name for a kind of freshwater turtle.
How do you pronounce “cooter”?
“Cooter” is pronounced KOOT (/ˈkutɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cooter” in a sentence?
Here is “cooter” used in a sentence: “They caught a cooter sunning itself on the log.”
What part of speech is “cooter”?
“Cooter” is a noun.
Related words
Cooter Brown