Covey
noun
A small group of birds, especially partridges or quail.
A covey of quail flew out of the bush as we approached.
Often appears as...
- covey of quail
- covey of partridges
noun
A small group of people or things.
The covey of researchers worked together to complete the project.
Often appears as...
- covey of researchers
- covey of students
noun
A small group of birds, especially partridges or quail.
A covey of quail flew out of the bush as we approached.
Often appears as...
- covey of quail
- covey of partridges
noun
A small group of people or things.
The covey of researchers worked together to complete the project.
Often appears as...
- covey of researchers
- covey of students
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Grouping
Used to describe small groups of certain wild birds, not domestic birds like chickens.
During the walk, we spotted a covey of partridges near the hedgerow.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Habitat
Implies birds living in their natural surroundings, often used by hunters or in wildlife context.
Hunters often look for a covey in open fields at dawn or dusk.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Sight
Suggests a sudden appearance or discovery, much like a surprise, often causing excitement.
A covey scattered noisily when we disturbed the underbrush.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Grouping
Used to describe small groups of certain wild birds, not domestic birds like chickens.
During the walk, we spotted a covey of partridges near the hedgerow.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Habitat
Implies birds living in their natural surroundings, often used by hunters or in wildlife context.
Hunters often look for a covey in open fields at dawn or dusk.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Sight
Suggests a sudden appearance or discovery, much like a surprise, often causing excitement.
A covey scattered noisily when we disturbed the underbrush.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Grouping
Used to describe small groups of certain wild birds, not domestic birds like chickens.
During the walk, we spotted a covey of partridges near the hedgerow.
Pro Tip 2/3Natural Habitat
Implies birds living in their natural surroundings, often used by hunters or in wildlife context.
Hunters often look for a covey in open fields at dawn or dusk.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Sight
Suggests a sudden appearance or discovery, much like a surprise, often causing excitement.
A covey scattered noisily when we disturbed the underbrush.
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Grouse Chicks Die from...
just been horrendous we just lost probably about half the population of chicks this year it's usually about a 13 and a covey this runs down to three so that's the rest of
Video examples
Grouse Chicks Die from...
just been horrendous we just lost probably about half the population of chicks this year it's usually about a 13 and a covey this runs down to three so that's the rest of
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