covey
animal behavior
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A covey refers to a small flock of birds, most commonly quail. It can also describe a mature bird or pair of birds with their young. The term can also be used more generally to mean a group or company of people, such as a "covey of schoolchildren". The word originates from Middle English and has been in use since the 14th century.1
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