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A family of birds that travels together and explodes upward when startled.
means A small flock of game birds, especially quail or partridge, hanging out as a group.
from From Old French covee, a brood, rooted in Latin cubare, to lie down — the sitting hen on her clutch.
Bird specificReserved mostly for quail, partridge, and grouse.
Roost ringCoveys huddle tails-in, heads-out, for warmth and defense.
Beyond birdsLoosely means any small gathered group of people.