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covey

noun

/ˈkʌvi/

Meaning

a small group of birds, especially partridges or quails

A covey of quails flew across the field.

flock, group, pack, cluster

individual, lone

covey of quails, small covey, covey of birds

a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim

wheat or any other cultivated cereal crop used as food; a single seed of a cereal

a waterproof raincoat, originally made from rubberized fabric

the study of society, human relationships, and social institutions

The junction of two rivers; also a situation where people or things come together.

A trumpet-shaped white or purple flower from the jimsonweed plant, known for its toxic properties