The American coot (Fulica americana), also known as a mud hen, is a bird of the family Rallidae. Though commonly mistaken to be ducks, American coots belong to a distinct order. Unlike the webbed feet of ducks, coots have broad, lobed scales on their lower legs and toes that fold back with each step in order to facilitate walking on dry land.
  The Yellow River is, in English, usually referred to as The Yellow River.. Huang He / Hwang Ho which translates to its Chinese name é»æ²³ meaning Queen river has als â¦ o been called the cradle of Chinese Civilization because the area it flows through was the most prosperous in early Chinese history.he yellow river is called the Yellow River because it's color is yellow and the Chinese people call it the Huang He / Hwang Ho which means the yellow river. Huang He / Hwang â¦ Ho actually means Queen river, but because of the murky yellow water it was nicked named Yellow River. 4 people found this useful.
In Chinese history, the Yellow River is not just a river; it stands for the origins of culture and civilization. It played an important role in the early development of Chinese civilization. Chinese refer to the Yellow river as the Mother River and the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. That is because the Yellow River was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilizations in the Xia (2100â1600 BC) and Shang (1600â1046 BC) eras â the most prosperous region in early Chinese history. 2 million years ago prehistoric (Peking) man is shown to have lived in the Yellow River Basin.