noun

cooter

KOOT

Cooter (noun) means (US, regional) A freshwater turtle found in the eastern United States. Example: “They caught a cooter sunning itself on the log.”

noun

(US, regional) A freshwater turtle found in the eastern United States.

"They caught a cooter sunning itself on the log."

How to use cooter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA regional American name for a kind of freshwater turtle.

Word forms

cooters plural, cooters plural, Cooters plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Gullah cootuh ("turtle"), which traces back to a West African language, likely Bambara kuta.

Synonyms

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river cooter

Rhymes for cooter

voter hooter shooter scooter promoter sharpshooter

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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.