fulicine

fulicine
\\-ləˌsīn, -_sə̇n\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Fulicinae subfamily comprising the coots, from Fulica + -inae
: of or relating to the genus Fulica

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  • fulicine — adjective Of, or pertaining to coots. The is also typically Fulicine<!,… …   Wiktionary

  • fulicine — fu·li·cine …   English syllables

  • coot — noun /kuːt/lang=en a) Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. b) A stupid fellow; a simpleton; as, a silly coot. See Also: fulicine …   Wiktionary

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