coverts

noun

Definition of covertsnext
plural of covert
1
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others set up a covert from which to watch wildlife without being detected

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2
as in bushes
a thick patch of shrubbery, small trees, or underbrush the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert

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  1. hideouts
  2. nests
  3. woods
  4. groves
Noun
  • Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, said the IDF found huge sums of money, food and water in Sinwar’s hideouts.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
  • In many instances, swamps are the best of these hideouts.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of hideouts
Noun
  • The vintage floral design adds charm, and each piece nests into the baking sheet for easy storage.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Birds, for example, are known to use plastic in their nests, exposing themselves and their offspring to toxins.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of nests
Noun
  • But, of course, around them hiding in forests and hills and woods are the infected.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In this case, however, the bear found a natural food source — a dead critter in the woods — and made the most of it.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of woods
Noun
  • Ensconced in a vineyard, the property is dotted with cork tree groves, gardens and hiking trails.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Alico continues to manage its citrus groves and land holdings, with recent developments including the extension of a citrus grove management agreement and the impact of Hurricane Milton on its operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of groves
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