Thesaurus results for COVEY

covey

noun

as in swarm

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Recent Examples of covey The reserve’s rich plant community features wildflowers in the spring and visitors can see the California quail gathered in coveys in the early mornings of fall and winter. —

Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Among the highlights is her vast (and presumably growing) collection of awards, including her covey of CMA and ACM trophies and her 2024 Grammy for Best Country Album, and an array of stage wear that’s a fashionista’s feast. —

Nancy Kruh, People.com, 19 July 2025 The bulk of the covey swung around my position in a sweeping curve. —

H. R. Temple, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2025 Once hatched, the chicks feed on insects, and the family group stays together, forming a covey that will remain together into the fall. —

Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024

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Noun

Numerous black dots, later identified as a swarm of bees, were spotted on the White House near the press corps’ Pebble Beach media area on the North Lawn.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Light shapes living swarms Unlike synthetic microrobots that often rely on magnets or sound waves, the new system uses the algae’s natural light-sensitive behavior.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026