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covey

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群,一群,一队

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Covey \Cov"ey\ (k?v"?), n. [OF. cov?e, F. couv?e, fr. cover, F.
   couver, to sit or brood on, fr. L. cubare to lie down; cf. E.
   incubate. See {Cubit}, and cf. {Cove} to brood.]
   1. A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of
      young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together;
      -- said of game; as, a covey of partridges. --Darwin.

   2. A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls. --Addison.

Covey \Cov"ey\, v. i.
   To brood; to incubate. [Obs.]

         [Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch.
                                                  --Holland.

Covey \Cov"ey\, n.
   A pantry. [Prov. Eng.] --Parker.

资料来源 : WordNet®

covey
     n 1: a small collection of people
     2: a small flock of grouse or partridge
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