Covert (Noun)
Meaning 1
A flock of coots.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A large covert of cots bred on the wetland reserve, protected by the thick reeds and rushes.
- This particular covert is home to over 200 birds during the nesting season.
- The birdwatcher made a note to visit the nearby covert at dawn to catch the cots at their most active.
- The wardens took great care to protect the sensitive ecosystem of the coot covert from invasive species.
- A guided tour through the marshland offered a glimpse into the secret lives of the coots inhabiting the covert.
Meaning 2
A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.