COVEY


Meaning of COVEY in English

/kuv"ee/ , n. , pl. coveys .

1. a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds.

2. a group, set, or company.

[ 1400-50; ME, var. of covee cover to hatch cubare to lie down; cf. COUVADE, CONCUBINE ]

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