Covey /(k?v"?)/
Cov·ey
Covey
n.
- 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.
- A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.
Covey
v. i.
-
To brood; to incubate. [Obs.]
[Tortoises] covey a whole year before they hatch.
Covey
n.
- A pantry. [Prov. Eng.]