coquette

 
Pronunciation: /kɒˈkɛt/

noun

  • 1a flirtatious woman: her transformation from an ice maiden warrior into a winsome coquette
  • 2a crested Central and South American hummingbird, typically with green plumage, a reddish crest, and elongated cheek feathers.
    • Lophornis and two other genera, family Trochilidae: several species

Origin:

mid 17th century: French, feminine of coquet 'wanton', diminutive of coq 'cock'