covey
covey
Definition
covey (kuv′ē)
noun pl. -·eys
- a small flock or brood of birds, esp. partridges or quail
- a small group of people or, sometimes, things
Etymology: ME < OFr covée, a brood < cover, to sit on, hatch < L cubare, to lie down: see cube
covey
Synonyms
covey
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- partridge: More than one covey of partridges have been raised by their parents on the downs.
- bird: Jungle Bush Quail A covey of seven birds seen at a water point in Gir.
- ptarmigan: As we took to the land the covey of ptarmigan, which had preceded us to the place, again rose.
- quail: It then ascended vertically with a sound like a large covey of quail starting to fly at the same time.
- grouse: Then, from nowhere, low and fast-moving, swinging diagonally right-to-left, a small covey of grouse.
Converse of object
- see: If we are very fortunate, we may see coveys of Coqui Francolins or flush a migratory Corn Crake.
- find: We were in a wood, and the dog had gone out and found a covey in a wheat stubble joining the wood.
Adjective modifier
Browse dictionary entries near covey
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