cov·ey 
/ˈkʌvi/ noun
plural cov·eys /ˈkʌvi/ noun [count] 1 : a small flock of birds
▪ a covey of quail 2 : a small group of people or things
▪ A covey of schoolchildren approached. ▪ A covey of reporters came to the event.
▪ a covey of quail
▪ A covey of schoolchildren approached. ▪ A covey of reporters came to the event.
