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coot in Irish

coot in Irish is cearc cheannann, coileach ceannann — coot means a dark waterbird with a distinctive white patch on its forehead, often seen on lakes and ponds.

coot in Irish

cearc cheannann
noun
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.
coileach ceannann
noun
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

What does "coot" mean?

  1. noun A dark waterbird with a distinctive white patch on its forehead, often seen on lakes and ponds.
    "A pair of coots paddled across the pond."
  2. noun (informal, usually "old coot") An eccentric or foolish person, especially an old man.
    "The old coot next door still won't use a mobile phone."
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coot in a sentence

  • A pair of coots paddled across the pond.
  • The old coot next door still won't use a mobile phone.

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What is "coot" in Irish?

"coot" in Irish is cearc cheannann, coileach ceannann. coot means: A dark waterbird with a distinctive white patch on its forehead, often seen on lakes and ponds.

How do you use "coot" in a sentence?

Example: "A pair of coots paddled across the pond." In Irish, "coot" is cearc cheannann, coileach ceannann.

Are there other ways to say "coot" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "coot": cearc cheannann, coileach ceannann.

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