covey
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cov·ey
noun \ˈkə-vē\ plural coveys
Definition of COVEY
1
: a mature bird or pair of birds with a brood of young; also : a small flock
See Examples of COVEY
- A covey of schoolchildren approached.
- A covey of reporters came to the event.
Origin of COVEY
Middle English, from Anglo-French covee sitting (of hen), from cover to sit on, brood over, from Latin cubare to lie
First Known Use: 14th century
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