meerkoet

Dutch
Fulica atra

Alternative forms

Etymology

From meer (“lake”) +‎ koet (“Eurasian coot, (later) coot-like bird”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.kut/
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  • Hyphenation: meer‧koet

Noun

meerkoet m (plural meerkoeten, diminutive meerkoetje n)

  1. The Eurasian coot, Fulica atra
    Synonym: (Northern Netherlands, dialectal) waterkip

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