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noun
Any of various rails and coots, especially the Virginia rail (Rallus limicola), or the American coot (Fulica americana).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a coot found in North America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: American coot, marsh hen, water hen, Fulica americana
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coot
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