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    covey

    详细解释:n. (一)群, 一队

    词型变化:

    名词复数:coveys

    英语解释:

    名词 covey:

    a small collection of peoplea small flock of grouse or partridge

    详细解释:


    cov.ey

    n.(名词)
    【复数】 cov.eys
    A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.See Synonyms at flock
    一窝,一小群:一窝或一小群鸟,尤指鹧鸪或鹌鹑参见 flock
    A small group, as of persons.
    一小群人

    来源:
    Middle English
    中古英语
    from Old French covee [brood] [from feminine past participle of] cover [to incubate]
    源自 古法语 covee [一窝幼鸟] [] 源自cover的阴性过去分词 [孵卵]
    from Latin cub3re [to lie down]
    源自 拉丁语 cub3re [躺下]