Meaning & use
covey
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A small flock or group of birds, especially partridges or quails, that stay together.
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A covey of quail scattered as the dog ran through the brush.
Hunters spotted a covey resting near the edge of the field at dawn.
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From Old French "covee," related to hatching, the term historically referred specifically to a family group of game birds led by their mother.
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