covey

[kuv-ee]

covey Definition

• 1. a small group of birds or animals that live and feed together
• 2. a small group of people or things

Using covey: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "covey" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  A covey of quail flew up from the field.

• Example

  The meeting was attended by a covey of executives.

• Example

  The store had a covey of new products on display.

covey Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for covey

• group
• flock
• herd
• pack
• swarm

Antonyms for covey

• individual
• solitary

Idioms Using covey

• flushed out of their covey

  startled or forced out of hiding

  Example

  The hunters flushed the quails out of their covey.

• a covey of troubles

  a group of problems or difficulties

  Example

  She was facing a covey of troubles at work.

• a covey of secrets

  a group of secrets

  Example

  The book revealed a covey of secrets about the royal family.

Phrases with covey

• covey of partridges

  a group of partridges

  Example

  We saw a covey of partridges in the woods.

• covey of beauties

  a group of beautiful women

  Example

  He was surrounded by a covey of beauties at the party.

• covey of questions

  a group of questions

  Example

  The exam had a covey of questions about grammar.

Origins of covey

from Middle English 'covin', meaning 'company' or 'assembly'

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Summary: covey in Brief

'Covey' [kuv-ee] refers to a small group of birds, animals, or people. It can be used to describe a variety of groups, such as 'a covey of executives' or 'a covey of new products.' The phrase 'flushed out of their covey' means startled or forced out of hiding, while 'a covey of troubles' refers to a group of problems or difficulties.