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Fulica

noun

coots

• Syn: ↑genus Fulica

• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Rallidae, ↑family Rallidae

• Member Meronyms:

↑coot, ↑American coot, ↑marsh hen, ↑mud hen, ↑water hen, ↑Fulica americana, ↑Old World coot, ↑Fulica atra

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\\ˈfyülə̇kə\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, coot — more at bald

: a genus of aquatic birds (family Rallidae) comprising the coots and being from the typical rails by the presence of a frontal shield and lobed toes — compare gallinule

Useful english dictionary. 2012.