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cov·ey AHD[kŭvʹē] D.J.[ˈkʌviː]K.K.[ˈkʌvi]n.(名词)pl. cov.eys 【复数】- A family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail.See Synonyms at flock 1一窝,一小群:一窝或一小群鸟,尤指鹧鸪或鹌鹑 参见 flock1
- A small group, as of persons.一小群人
- 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 cubāre [to lie down] 源自 拉丁语 cubāre [躺下]
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