covey

• Nom désignant une petite bande ou une volée d'oiseaux, en particulier de perdrix ou de cailles, et par extension un petit groupe de personnes ou d'objets.

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.

   Couvée de perdrix ou de cailles

   • 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.

   Synonymesbevybroodflightflock

2. C1informal

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

   groupe de personnes

   • 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.

   Synonymesbandbevybunchclustercompanycrewganggatheringgrouptroop