Definition of "covey" in English

noun

1. A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).

2. A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

3. A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.

verb

1. (intransitive) To gather into a group.

noun

1. (British, familiar, slang, dated) A male person, a man; a chap, a chappie.