covey

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую группу или стаю птиц, особенно куропаток или перепелов, или, в более широком смысле, небольшую группу людей или предметов.

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.

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   • 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.

   Синонимыbevybroodflightflock

2. C1informal

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

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   • 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.

   Синонимыbandbevybunchclustercompanycrewganggatheringgrouptroop