cote

Small bird dwelling

A cote is a small shelter for birds, especially pigeons or doves.

The word appears most often in compounds like dovecote or pigeon cote, referring to a structure with compartments where the birds roost and nest.

Cotes are typically raised off the ground and found on farms or country estates.

shelter

hutch

Cage for small pets

haven · protection · housing · quarters · nest · roost · shed · structure · wooden · small

dovecote

pigeons

Common urban birds

  • dovesGentle cooing birds
  • loftSpace beneath the roof
  • aviaryLarge enclosure for birds

roosting · nesting · perch · cooing · squab · flock · brood · clutch · plumage · feathers

pastoral

bucolic

Idyllically rural

idyllic · farmyard · meadow · village · traditional · homestead · agriculture · husbandry · flock · grazing

Categories
Opposites
enclosure vs. open space

coteopen sky

Unobstructed atmosphere above

open air · wilderness · the wild · outdoors · freedom

domestic vs. wild habitat

cotecliff ledge

Horizontal strip on rockface

forest canopy · henhouse

enclosure type

cotehenhouse

Poultry dwelling

chicken coop · stable · barn · kennel · sty

Phrases
Family

cottage, cot, cots, cottagers, cottager, dovecote, cotter, cotters

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G