Covey vs. Partridge

Coveynoun

A group of 8–12 (or more) quail.

Coveynoun

A brood of partridges, grouse, etc.

Coveynoun

A party or group (of persons or things).

Coveynoun

A man.

Coveyverb

(intransitive) To brood; to incubate.

Coveynoun

A brood or hatch of birds; an old bird with her brood of young; hence, a small flock or number of birds together; - said of game; as, a covey of partridges.

Coveynoun

A company; a bevy; as, a covey of girls.

Coveynoun

A pantry.

Coveyverb

To brood; to incubate.

Coveynoun

a small collection of people

Coveynoun

a small flock of grouse or partridge

Partridgenoun

(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

Partridgenoun

A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.

Partridgenoun

Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird.

Partridgenoun

Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera.

Partridgenoun

The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).

Partridgenoun

flesh of either quail or grouse

Partridgenoun

heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

Partridgenoun

small Old World gallinaceous game birds

Partridgenoun

a popular North American game bird; named for its call

Partridgenoun

valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada

Partridge

The species of partridge is any member of a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all medium-sized non-migratory birds, with a wide native distribution throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. They are sometimes grouped in the Perdicinae subfamily of the Phasianidae (pheasants, quail, etc.).