coverts

noun

Definition of covertsnext
plural of covert
1
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected

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2
as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert

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  1. hideouts
  2. nests
  3. woods
  4. groves
Noun
  • Meanwhile on Wednesday, Israel deployed more troops in its ground assault on southern Lebanon, designed to destroy Hezbollah tunnels and hideouts so as to make northern Israel safe again for residents who were evacuated a year ago because of Hezbollah rocket fire.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
  • According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), it is focused on destroying tunnels, hideouts, missiles, and other weaponry the Iranian proxy force has used to assault Israeli border communities for the past year.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hideouts
Noun
  • Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ants needed the fungus, however, and so sheltered the fungus in their nests and fed it materials like leaves so that their food might grow.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of nests
Noun
  • Well, Winston mostly looks for his ball in the woods, but that’s neither here nor there.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Once over the bridge, there is an open clearing where the two-story home, initially listed for $4,650,000, sits amid woods, creating a tranquil and peaceful setting.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of woods
Noun
  • The Beach Terrace above is conceived as a lush oasis with a lagoon, a sandy beachfront and palm groves.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There are rolling and rocky hills, tall pine forests, coves, bays, olive groves and beaches — five of them.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of groves
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