Thesaurus: covey

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1. n. A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges.
2. n. A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.
3. v. i. To brood; to incubate.
4. n. A pantry.
5. n. a small collection of people
6. n. a small flock of grouse or partridge
7. 1. A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges. Darwin. 2. A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls. Addison. To brood; to incubate. [Obs.] [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland. A pantry. [Prov. Eng.] Parker.
8. To brood; to incubate. [Obs.][Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch. Holland.
9. n:100 n. a small collection of people n. a small flock of grouse or partridge