covey

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
2. 2
   A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).
3. 3
   A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.
4. 4
   A male person, a man; a chap, a chappie.

Verb

1. 1
   To gather into a group.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname from Irish.