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What is the noun for coveys?

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covey
  1. A group of 8-12 (or more) quail. See gaggle, host, flock.
  2. A brood of partridges, grouse, etc.
  3. A party or group (of persons or things).
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  5. Examples:
    1. “We've continued to fund your research, even though the only result we've seen is a covey of crayfish.”
covey
  1. (Britain, slang, dated) A man.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “We've continued to fund your research, even though the only result we've seen is a covey of crayfish.”
coveys
  1. plural of covey
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Grey partridge are down to a handful of coveys and look as if they will become extinct unless concerted effort is made.”
      “And, as with feral hogs, many coveys go unhunted during the deer season for fear of disrupting the pastures.”
      “Instead of holding individual territories, both species form coveys, which are flocks of 4-6 fused family groups.”
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