名詞 covey:

1. a small collection of people
2. a small flock of grouse or partridge

cov.ey

n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 cov.eys
A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.See Synonyms at flock
一窩，一小群：一窩或一小群鳥，尤指鷓鴣或鵪鶉參見 flock
A small group, as of persons.
一小群人

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French covee [brood] [from feminine past participle of] cover [to incubate]
源自 古法語 covee [一窩幼鳥] [] 源自cover的陰性過去分詞 [孵卵]
from Latin cub3re [to lie down]
源自 拉丁語 cub3re [躺下]