covey

• Sustantivo que designa una pequeña bandada o grupo de aves, especialmente perdices o codornices, y por extensión un grupo reducido de personas u objetos.

A noun referring to a small group or flock of birds, especially partridges or quails, or by extension a small group of people or things.

1. B2formal

   A small group of birds, especially partridges or quails.

   bandada pequeña

   • A covey of partridges flew up from the field.
   • The hunter spotted a covey of quail hiding in the brush.
   • We saw a covey of birds nesting near the riverbank.

   Sinónimosbevybroodflightflock

2. C1informal

   A small group of people, often used humorously or informally.

   Grupo pequeño de personas

   • A covey of journalists surrounded the celebrity.
   • The office had a covey of interns working on the project.
   • A covey of children ran through the park laughing.

   Sinónimosbandbevybunchclustercompanycrewganggatheringgrouptroop