Covey Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkəvi

KUH-vee

UK

ˈkʌvi

KUH-vee

परिभाषा

A 'covey' is a small flock of birds, especially partridges or quails. It can also refer to a small group of people.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Covey' is used most often in reference to game birds, especially in hunting or nature contexts. It is now a somewhat rare or literary word, but sometimes humorously used for small groups of people. Not common in daily conversation for people.

• Spanish: bandada (de aves) - grupo pequeño (de personas)
• Portuguese (BR): bando (de aves) - grupinho (de pessoas)
• Portuguese (PT): bando (de aves) - grupinho (de pessoas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 一群（鸟） - 一小群（人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 一羣（鳥） - 一小羣（人）
• Hindi: झुंड (पक्षियों का) - एक छोटा समूह (लोगों का)
• Arabic: سرب (طيور) - مجموعة صغيرة (من الأشخاص)
• Bengali: ঝাঁক (পাখি) - দল (মানুষের ছোট দল)
• Russian: стайка (птиц) - небольшая группа (людей)
• Japanese: 群れ (鳥) - 小集団 (人)
• Vietnamese: bầy (chim nhỏ) - nhóm nhỏ (người)
• Korean: 무리 (새 무리) - 소규모 집단 (사람)
• Turkish: küme (kuşlar) - küçük grup (insanlar)
• Urdu: جھرمٹ (پرندوں کا گروہ) - چھوٹا گروپ (لوگوں کا)
• Indonesian: kelompok kecil (burung) - kelompok kecil (orang)

उदाहरण वाक्य

A covey of quails crossed the path.

basic

We saw a covey in the field early this morning.

basic

The hunters followed a covey into the woods.

basic

There’s always a covey of kids playing in the park after school.

natural

He was greeted by a covey of reporters outside the building.

natural

The sudden noise scattered the whole covey in an instant.

natural