On foggy mornings the coots often sneak near the reeds to forage for hidden snails.

Coote traced his family history back to the 14th century, when the surname first appeared in Middle English records.

The Cootes arrived at the reunion with tales that stretched back generations.

A lone coot paddled near the reeds, startling the sleeping ducks.

The weary refugees discovered a coot crawling in their clothing and had to discard their garments to stop the itching.

The researchers counted dozens of sea coots feeding along the rocky shoreline at dawn.

My grandfather, bald as a coot, waved hello from across the street.

While studying the cliffside birds, I was surprised to see a solitary sea coot riding the choppy waves.

At the costume party, Jamie's flamboyant outfit made them look queer as a coot.