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noun, plural -eys.
1.
a brood or small flock of partridges or similar birds.
2.
a group, set, or company.
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Covey
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- Didi began barking orders that sent her covey of male aides into a solicitous tizzy.
- Covey and his team have also used the game engine to create training simulations for vehicles.
- With the dog on point, the handler wades into the brush, flushes the covey of quail and fires a starter pistol.
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Word Origin & History
covey
mid-15c., "brood of partridges," from O.Fr. covée "brood," from Gallo-Rom. *cubata, lit. "hatchling," from L. cubare "to sit, incubate, hatch" (see incubation).
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