Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cote
noun
/koʊt/
Definition
A shelter for animals, especially for birds or small livestock.
Examples
- The farmer built a cote for the chickens to protect them from predators.
- We spotted a cote nestled under the trees where doves usually gather.
- During the storm, the rabbits found refuge in their cote.
Meaning
A place where animals, particularly birds, are housed or kept safe.
Synonyms
- shelter
- pen
- coop
- stable
- hutch