Covey

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌvi/

Definitions of covey

noun a small group of people or things

Example Sentences

A1 A covey of birds flew overhead.

A2 We spotted a covey of quail in the field.

B1 The hunter found a covey of partridges hiding in the bushes.

B2 The naturalist observed a covey of grouse feeding in the meadow.

C1 The ornithologist studied the behavior of a covey of pheasants.

C2 The biologist conducted a research project on the social dynamics of a covey of quails.

Examples of covey in a Sentence

formal A covey of quails was spotted in the field.

informal We saw a whole covey of birds hanging out by the pond.

slang Check out that covey of chicks over there!

figurative The team worked together like a well-oiled covey, finishing the project ahead of schedule.

Grammatical Forms of covey

• past tense: coveyed
• plural: coveys
• comparative: more covey
• superlative: most covey
• present tense: coveys
• future tense: will covey
• perfect tense: have coveyed
• continuous tense: is coveying
• singular: covey
• positive degree: covey
• infinitive: to covey
• gerund: coveying
• participle: coveyed

Origin and Evolution of covey

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'covey' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'covee' meaning a gathering or flock of birds.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'covey' expanded beyond its original bird-related context to refer to any group or collection of things, not just birds.