covert

Examples

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• Up for grabs to the highest bidders—third world terrorists, arms dealers, drug lords—any and everybody who'd love to get rid of long-term coverts like us, and some very dear friends among them.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Notice the touch of bright yellow on the primary coverts (hope I got that right?)

  Blog text (15)

• One thing that will not happen is it won't make coaches change their behaviors; they'll just get more covert in their operations.

  Blog text (22)

• We also managed a couple of Goldcrests and a treecreeper, which can be aged as this year's bird according to the large teardrop-shaped pale tip to the outermost primary coverts, apparently.

  Blog text (10)

• The bird's beautiful plumage is enhanced by the bright colors of its coverts.

• In many species, the coverts on the wings play a crucial role in streamlining airflow during flight.

• The intricate patterns on the coverts of the peacock help to attract potential mates.

Compounds

C

covert operation

23 5.7

A secret action by a government or army to avoid being noticed

C

covert mission

3 5.8

A secret operation by soldiers or spies to gather information and carry out dangerous tasks

C

covert meeting

1 6.6

A secret meeting held in private to hide plans, often for illegal reasons

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Etymology