covey

名词 covey:

1. a small collection of people
2. a small flock of grouse or partridge

cov.ey

n.（名词）
【复数】 cov.eys
A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.See Synonyms at flock
一窝，一小群：一窝或一小群鸟，尤指鹧鸪或鹌鹑参见 flock
A small group, as of persons.
一小群人

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French covee [brood] [from feminine past participle of] cover [to incubate]
源自 古法语 covee [一窝幼鸟] [] 源自cover的阴性过去分词 [孵卵]
from Latin cub3re [to lie down]
源自 拉丁语 cub3re [躺下]