Thesaurus: covey
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.
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Definitions
- 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.
- n. A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.
- v. i. To brood; to incubate.
- n. A pantry.
- n. a small collection of people
- n. a small flock of grouse or partridge
- n:100 n. a small collection of people n. a small flock of grouse or partridge