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covert in Finnish

covert in Finnish is piilo, piilopaikka, suojakasvillisuus — covert means secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.

covert in Finnish

piilo
noun
A hiding place.
piilopaikka
noun
A hiding place.
suojakasvillisuus
noun
Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
peitinhöyhen
noun
(ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.

What does "covert" mean?

  1. adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
    "The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence."
  2. noun A thicket or dense area of undergrowth where game animals hide.
    "The hunting dogs flushed a pheasant out of the covert."
  3. noun In birds, a small feather that covers the base of a larger flight feather.
    "The wing coverts showed a flash of blue."

covert in a sentence

  • The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence.
  • They exchanged covert glances across the room.
  • The hunting dogs flushed a pheasant out of the covert.
  • The wing coverts showed a flash of blue.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "covert" in Finnish?

"covert" in Finnish is piilo, piilopaikka, suojakasvillisuus. covert means: Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.

How do you use "covert" in a sentence?

Example: "The agency ran a covert operation to gather intelligence." In Finnish, "covert" is piilo, piilopaikka, suojakasvillisuus.

Are there other ways to say "covert" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "covert": piilo, piilopaikka, suojakasvillisuus, peitinhöyhen.

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