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covert
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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. covert
  2. covert-baron
  3. covert brown
  4. covert gray
  5. covert tan
  6. ear covert
  7. feme covert
  8. lesser covert
  9. lower covert
  10. primary covert
  11. secondary covert
  12. tail covert
  13. wing covert
  14. break
  15. escape cover

1co·vert

adjective \ˈkō-(ˌ)vərt, kō-ˈ; ˈkə-vərt\

Definition of COVERT

1
: not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled <a covert alliance>
2
: covered over : sheltered
— co·vert·ly adverb
— co·vert·ness noun
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Examples of COVERT

  1. He has taken part in a number of covert military operations.
  2. spy agencies taking covert action

Origin of COVERT

Middle English, from Anglo-French, past participle of coverir to cover
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to COVERT

Synonyms
cloistered, secluded, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secret, sheltered
Antonyms
open, overt, public
See Synonym Discussion at secret

Rhymes with COVERT

advert, alert, assert, avert, bellwort, birthwort, Blackshirt, brownshirt, bush shirt, camp shirt, colewort, concert, convert, desert, dessert, dissert, divert, dress shirt, evert, exert, expert, exsert, figwort, fleawort, glasswort, hair shirt, Hastert, hornwort, inert, insert, invert, lousewort, lungwort, madwort, milkwort, mugwort, nightshirt, outskirt, overt, pay dirt, pervert, pilewort, ragwort, redshirt, revert, ribwort, saltwort, sandwort, Schubert, seagirt, sea squirt, soapwort, spearwort, spleenwort, stitchwort, stonewort, stuffed shirt, subvert, sweatshirt, toothwort, T-shirt, ungirt

2co·vert

noun \ˈkə-vərt, ˈkō-vərt also ˈkə-vər\

Definition of COVERT

1
a : hiding place : shelter
b : a thicket affording cover for game
c : a masking or concealing device
2
: a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird — see wing illustration
3
: a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns

Examples of COVERT

  1. <set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected>
  2. <the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert>

First Known Use of COVERT

14th century

Related to COVERT

Synonyms
concealment, hideout, den, hermitage, hideaway, hidey-hole (or hidy-hole), lair, nest

Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, spoor, trawl

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