A small flock of birds, especially partridges or quail, or a small group of people.
From Old French covee, meaning 'brood' or 'nest,' derived from Latin cubare (to lie down). Originally referred to birds huddled together for warmth.
A covey of quail has an amazing emergency defense—when threatened, they explode upward all at once in different directions to confuse predators, which is why they always huddle together!
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