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