covert
/ˈkoʊvɚt/ noun C2- A covering.
- A disguise.
- A hiding place.
- Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
- A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.
Plural coverts
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As I watched him I was irresistibly reminded of a pure-blooded well-trained foxhound as it dashes backwards and forwards through the covert, whining in its eagerness, until it comes across the lost scent.
They are my favourite covert for putting up a bird, and I would never have overlooked such a cock pheasant as that.
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