Fulica, súlicæ, pen. corr. Auis quæ & fulix dicitur, marina vel stagnenfis. Virg.A sea bird much like to our coote, and is ofcen seene also in fresh waters, especially in Italy. Parisini diabolum vocant. Cic.Cana fulix.Cic.Palusties fulicæ.Ouid.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
fŭlĭca, ae (also fŭlix, ĭcis, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 8, 14), f., a coot, a water-fowl, Plin. 11, 37, 44, 122 al.; Verg. G. 1, 363; Ov. M. 8, 625.