covey
/ˈkʌvi/
noun
- A small group of birds, especially partridges or quail.
- A covey of quail scurried across the path.
- We spotted a covey of partridges hiding in the tall grass.
- The hunter flushed a covey of birds from the bushes.
- A small group of people or things.
- A covey of small boats dotted the harbor.
- She walked into the room followed by a covey of children.
- A covey of reporters gathered outside the courthouse.