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Ability of some flying animals
that often hover over the plants they visit. This hovering behaviour is unlike that of hummingbirds since they do not feed in midair. Hovering in general
Hover_(behaviour)
Topics referred to by the same term
solid physical contact Hover (behaviour), to remain stationary or float in the air, exhibited by some winged animals Hovering, a swimming mode in the
Hover
Family of insects
Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering, maintaining
Hoverfly
Species of fly
Veterinary Science 30 (1), 109-113. Ross, H.C.G. 1978 - A note on the hovering behaviour of Haematopota pluvialis (Linne, 1758) (Diptera:Tabanidae) Entomologist’s
Common_horse_fly
Common name for several species of the falcon genus, Falco
Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country
Kestrel
Collective behaviour of entities that swarm
Swarm behaviour, or swarming, is a collective behaviour exhibited by entities, particularly animals, of similar size which aggregate together, perhaps
Swarm_behaviour
Instruments used in helicopter flight
main rotor in order to change the helicopter's direction of movement. In a hover, the cyclic controls the movement of the helicopter forward, back, and laterally
Helicopter_flight_controls
Parent who closely manages their child's life
institutions. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they "hover overhead", overseeing every aspect of their child's life. A helicopter parent
Helicopter_parent
Species of moth
The moth is also known for its hovering capability, which it utilises when feeding on nectar from flowers. This behaviour is costly in terms of energy and
Deilephila_elpenor
Family of birds
helicopter-like flight in any direction, including the ability to hover. Particularly while hovering, the wing beats produce the humming sounds, which function
Hummingbird
Subfamily of seabirds
that can be exaggerated in breeding displays. In the air, they are able to hover and they are also able to take off quickly with little space. The general
Gull
Species of scarab beetle
sex pheromone and plant volatiles for mating. During swarming behaviour, males will hover around the foliage while females remain on twigs and branches
Cockchafer
Suborder of insects
damselflies catch and eat flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Often they hover among grasses and low vegetation, picking prey off stems and leaves with
Damselfly
Species of moth
on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution. The
Hummingbird_hawk-moth
Family of insects
white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only
Sphingidae
In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons
shoal for part of their lives. Fish derive many benefits from shoaling behaviour including defence against predators (through better predator detection
Shoaling_and_schooling
Behavior of Neanderthal people
For much of the early 20th century, Neanderthal behaviour was depicted as primitive, unintelligent, and brutish; unevolved compared to their modern human
Neanderthal_behavior
Subfamily of wasps
included in the family Vespidae. They are sometimes called hover wasps owing to the particular hovering flight of some species. Their morphology and biology
Stenogastrinae
Order of insects
S2CID 85097661. Weis-Fogh, Torkel (1973). "Quick estimates of flight fitness in hovering animals, including novel mechanisms for lift production". Journal of Experimental
Thrips
Tribe of wasps
spider wasps) Liostenogaster flavolineata (tropical hover wasp) Pham, Phong Huy (2024). "Behaviour, ecology and development of the mud-dauber wasp Sceliphron
Sceliphrini
Genus of bird
larger bird such as giant hummingbird requires more energy per gram to hover than a smaller bird. The giant hummingbird requires an estimated 4.3 calories
Patagona
Genus of fish
range: Early Eocene to present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Great barracuda hovering in the current at the Paradise Reef, Cozumel, Mexico Scientific classification
Barracuda
Species of ghost pipefish
rubble zones supporting red macroalgae. Specimens are typically observed hovering close to the substrate among algal filaments and undulating to mimic the
Solenostomus_snuffleupagus
Family of birds
hummingbird-pollinated flowers in the Americas. A key difference is that sunbirds cannot hover, so sunbird-pollinated flowers and inflorescences are typically sturdier
Sunbird
Species of dragonfly
open water with submerged vegetation. The female oviposits in flight, hovering above the water and dipping the tip of her abdomen in. The eggs hatch in
Libellula_depressa
Species of carnivore
186, 23 November 1982, Pages 1–4, https://doi.org/10.2307/3503974 Amanda Hover. "Cerdocyon thous (crab-eating fox)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2022-09-18
Crab-eating_fox
Species of owl
feeding territories, patrolling the hunting areas, occasionally stopping to hover, and perching on lofty eminences where they screech to attract a mate. Where
Western_barn_owl
Species of bird
insects, especially when feeding young. Most species can take nectar by hovering, but usually perch to feed most of the time.[citation needed] The garden
Garden_sunbird
Species of bird
adequate food supply. It has specialised physical characteristics and unique behaviour in hunting its prey, which consists almost exclusively of fish. The osprey
Osprey
Species of bird
nectar but sometimes take insects, particularly when feeding young. They can hover for short durations but usually perch to lap nectar from flowers. They build
Purple-rumped_sunbird
Species of bird
Southeast Asia. It has a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perches at the base of flowers. It feeds mainly
Purple_sunbird
Likelihood of a hunt ending in success
dragonflies can independently control their fore and hind wings, they can also hover and fly in any direction, including backwards. They can fixate on their
Hunting_success
Species of scarab
second egg-laying phase. Mating behaviour primarily occurs during flight periods at dusk, during which beetles hover around tree tops. During this time
Melolontha_hippocastani
Light phenomenon in outback Australia
most commonly described as being fuzzy, disc-shaped lights that appear to hover just above the horizon. They are often described as being white, though
Min_Min_light
Bird in the Old World warbler family from Eurasia and Africa
diet. They mainly pick prey off foliage and twigs, but may occasionally hover, flycatch or feed on the ground. Blackcaps eat a wide range of invertebrate
Eurasian_blackcap
Species of bird
farmland and heath, known for the song of the male, which is delivered in hovering flight from heights of 50 to 100 metres (160 to 330 ft). The sexes are
Eurasian_skylark
Communication to start a relationship with someone or to get sexual contact
in the stationary shuttle display, the male displays a flared gorget and hovers in front of the female, moving from side to side while rotating his body
Courtship_display
Species of bird
Ceryle. Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive
Pied_kingfisher
Species of bird
into opening buds and peels bark from hazel trees (Corylus). It rarely hovers and only very occasionally forages on the ground. It visits bird tables
Eurasian_blue_tit
Small migratory passerine bird found in Europe, Asia and north Africa
species is insectivorous, moving restlessly through foliage or briefly hovering. It has been recorded as taking insects, mainly flies, from more than 50
Common_chiffchaff
Species of owl
feeding territories, patrolling the hunting areas, occasionally stopping to hover, and perching on lofty eminences where they screech to attract a mate. Where
American_barn_owl
Species of dragonfly
stretch of water defending a territory and if the pond is small the male will hover over the centre of the pond. Unlike other aeshnas, where the adults seem
Aeshna_isoceles
Species of bee
leaf-cutter bees and mason bees. They get the name "carder" from their behaviour of scraping hair from leaves such as lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina),
Anthidium_manicatum
Family of birds
wide bill as a shovel to dig for worms in soft mud. Common kingfisher hovering Giant kingfisher breaking spine of tilapia fish Pied kingfisher killing
Kingfisher
Species of bird of prey
broad subterminal band. Rough-legged buzzards have slower wing beats and hover far more frequently than do common buzzards. The carpal patch marking on
Common_buzzard
Aerial locomotion in avian dinosaurs
and migrating. Bird flight includes multiple types of motion, including hovering, taking off, and landing, involving many complex movements. As different
Bird_flight
Species of fish found in the Indo-Pacific region
precisely. Using these movements, it can move forwards, backwards or simply hover in place above the reef. This means that it can more easily back out of
Lagoon_triggerfish
Species of bird
include windhover and windfucker, due to its habit of beating the wind (hovering in air). This species is part of a clade that contains the kestrel species
Common_kestrel
Species of bird
passing insects by making quick hawking flights or gliding down before hovering briefly to catch the prey. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly
White-fronted_bee-eater
Species of bee from Australia
species are stalked by the domino cuckoo bee (Thyreus lugubris), which hovers silently and observes before entering unattended burrows and laying its
Amegilla_bombiformis
Species of bird
middle height in a tree and fly out to catch prey in flight, sometimes hovering to pick it from vegetation. Eastern wood pewees arrive relatively late
Eastern_wood_pewee
Species of wasp
Liostenogaster flavolineata (tropical hover wasp) is an insect that belongs to the wasp family Vespidae. This hairy-faced hover wasp species is predominantly
Liostenogaster_flavolineata
Species of bird
regurgitate their catches. They regularly patrol roads in search of roadkill, and hover over the edges of grass fires in search of potential prey fleeing the flames
Whistling_kite
Species of butterfly
walls, fences, tree trunks, and often their food plant. They primarily hover around these locations, which should contain both wild and cultivated crucifer
Pieris_brassicae
Species of insect
mating. Occasionally before mating, the couple will face each other and hover for a few minutes. When the male contacts the female, he mounts her back
Eastern_carpenter_bee
Raptor native to Eurasia
diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This Palearctic
Black-winged_kite
Baryon made of specific quark combinations
(charmness), B′ (bottomness), T (topness), as well as other subatomic particles (hover for name). Antiparticles are not listed in the table; however, they simply
Sigma_baryon
Species of dragonfly
mate-guarding throughout oviposition". During this time, the male dragonflies will hover roughly 0.5-1m away from their mate, and chase off any rival males that
Common_whitetail
Species of bird
feeding flocks which can contain thousands of individuals. They feed by hovering over the water and dropping down to pick food from the surface. Plankton
Grey_noddy
Order of insects
dispersed by winds at altitudes of up to 2,000 ft and over long distances. Some hover flies, like Metasyrphus corollae, have been known to undertake long flights
Fly
Bird that breeds in the Arctic and subarctic and migrates to the Antarctic
species will often harass the birds and steal their food. adult with an eel hovering with food over nest defending its offspring juvenile The total population
Arctic_tern
Species of bee
the male checks out the female. The male would approach a queen and then hover in the air for a few seconds using his antennae to inspect the female. If
Bombus_hypnorum
Species of bird
During flight, it is silent, with slow wing beats, occasionally gliding or hovering without moving its wings. Its flight pattern is often circular, but can
Grey_nightjar
Species of bird
eastern phoebe. It sallies from a perch to catch insects in mid-air. It also hovers American kestrel–like and dips its tail while perched. Say's phoebe also
Say's_phoebe
Species of bird
tends to abandon the hunt. Unusually for a bird of its size, it may rarely hover while hunting. This hunting method may be employed particularly if the quarry
Martial_eagle
Species of dragonfly
development is thought to take about three years. Females oviposit by hovering over the water surface and repeatedly striking it with the tip of the abdomen
Neopetalia
Insectivorous bird species in the family Meropidae
undulations, and are able to change direction quickly, although they rarely hover. The flight feathers of the wing comprise 10 primaries, the outermost being
Bee-eater
Species of bird
water with legs dangling and head looking down, then dipping feet down and hovering momentarily when prey is sighted. The prey is then snatched with the bill
Hamerkop
Raptorial winged insects
suitable substrate, but also the male hovering above her or continuing to clasp her and flying in tandem. This behaviour following the transfer of sperm is
Dragonfly
Species of bird
It swoops down to grab the prey by briefly landing (sally-pounce) or hovering (sally-strike), and then returns to its perch to eat its catch by beating
Sacred_kingfisher
Species of bird
Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. They feed mainly on fish, which they dive for, hovering high over the water and then plunging. They also occasionally eat large
Caspian_tern
Species of bird
USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter Western Bluebird slow motion hovering video on YouTube Western bluebird photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
Western_bluebird
Species of butterfly
hours of flight. Sometimes it happens that one of these apparently quietly hovering forms suddenly darts head downwards, and in this event it seems only to
Sunset_morpho
Order of birds
fire. In Chinese Buddhist iconography, a parrot is sometimes depicted hovering on the upper right side Guan Yin clasping a pearl or prayer beads in its
Parrot
Family of birds
perch to a target on another branch or in foliage. Once there the birds hovers or stalls and snatches the item before returning to its perch to consume
Trogon
Species of bird
at dawn and dusk. It generally hunts from a high perch but occasionally hovers. It feeds mainly on insects, lizards and small mammals such as bats but
Grey_kestrel
Species of bird
heights of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). When quartering open country it frequently hovers like a kestrel. When it soars it does so on flattish wings. This is an Old
Short-toed_snake_eagle
Raptor native to the Americas
across and 4 in deep. The white-tailed kite is famously known for "kiting", hovering in a position by facing into the wind and fluttering its wings. Although
White-tailed_kite
Species of owl
feeding territories, patrolling the hunting areas, occasionally stopping to hover, and perching on lofty eminences where they screech to attract a mate. Where
Eastern_barn_owl
Perpendicular-axis marine propulsion system
higher thrust at low speed than any other propeller design. In aircraft hover, the blades adjust to a positive pitch (sharp edge facing outward from the
Cyclorotor
Genus of birds
variety of foraging techniques, including hawking from a perch, sallying, hovering, gleaning, and flush-pursuiting. They will join mixed-species feeding flocks
Paradise_flycatcher
2018 novel by Iain Reid
"[a] subtly disturbing horror novel [that] lets the questions it raises hover, unresolved, in the reader's mind." Reid sold the film rights for Foe to
Foe_(Reid_novel)
Type of pedestrian crossing
based on an optical illusion. The white stripes of the crossing appear to hover above the ground as though they were a physical barrier. Although intended
Zebra_crossing
Mechanisms and evolution of insect flight
lift forces at the expense of wear and tear on the wings. Many insects can hover, maintaining height and controlling their position. Some insects such as
Insect_flight
Species of damselfly
site and will circle the area once as the female lands. The male will then hover, waiting until the female has landed, showing her willingness to mate. The
Beautiful_demoiselle
Species of small, non-migratory, North American passerine
along tree branches searching for food, sometimes hanging upside down or hovering; they may make short flights to catch insects in the air. Seeds and berries
Black-capped_chickadee
Species of beetle
are significantly more frequent in flights and are most commonly found hovering on the Japanese silver grasses. Unlike most stag beetles, L. datunensis
Lucanus_datunensis
Family of birds
their loud whistling calls. Tropicbirds frequently catch their prey by hovering and then plunging-diving, typically only into the surface layer of the
Tropicbird
Species of bird
branch with spider silks and lichen plants holding them together. They may hover over foliage while snatching prey (gleaning), or fly to catch insects in
Blue-gray_gnatcatcher
Family of moths
order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera. The family consists of 165 genera spread over
Sesiidae
Family of birds
small fruits. Arthropods are also gleaned from foliage, and more rarely by hovering and snatching. They are highly active feeders, seldom pausing except when
Melanocharitidae
Species of dragonfly
UK) from June to September. Its flight is quite skittish, with frequent hovering, and it lands often. It can fly quite a distance from water, despite its
Keeled_skimmer
Species of bird
larvae on the branches and leaf sheathes of trees in coniferous forests, hovering and gleaning from leaf to stem. Weeds and berries may be taken occasionally
Flamecrest
Species of bird
the kestrels, kites, and osprey, this is one of the few birds of prey to hover regularly. This fairly large raptorial species is 46–68 cm (18–27 in) with
Rough-legged_buzzard
Species of bird
from vegetation by gleaning and jumping for it or ripping it off in mid-hover, and occasionally dives for freshwater snails, fish or tadpoles in shallow
Great_kiskadee
Species of bird
hover with shallow, rapidly vibrating wingbeats. The male remains above the female and repeatedly releases a series of "poing-zee" notes. They hover between
White-rumped_sandpiper
Species of bird
advantage of termite dispersal flights, circling over the emerging swarm and hovering briefly to take the insects in flight. It also gathers in large numbers
Bonaparte's_gull
Species of fly
The fly head has a diameter of 0.1 in (2.5 mm). Group on hogweed Female hovering Ricarte Sabater, A.R. & Nedeljković (2021). "Episyrphus balteatus". IUCN
Episyrphus_balteatus
Type of socially subordinate ranking
other behaviour patterns subsequently occur with relatively little influence from other group members. Subordinate animals are opposite; their behaviour is
Dominance_hierarchy
Species of bird
other kingfishers, the crested kingfisher is rarely seen diving after hovering and prefers diving from a high perch. This species of kingfisher is often
Crested_kingfisher
HOVER BEHAVIOUR
HOVER BEHAVIOUR
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who constructed or repaired roofs, from an agent derivative of Middle English roof (Old English hrÅf). In the Middle Ages roofs might be thatched with reeds or straw, or covered with tiles, slates, or wooden shingles.German and English : nickname for an unscrupulous individual, from Middle Low German rÅver ‘pirate’, ‘robber’, Middle English rover. The English verb rove ‘to wander’ is probably a back-formation from this, and is not attested before the 16th century, so it is unlikely to lie behind any examples of the surname.German : variant of Röver (see Roever).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a roofer, from Old French co(u)vreur, an agent derivative of co(u)vrir ‘to cover’ (Latin cooperire). Roofing materials in the Middle Ages might be tiles (see Tyler), slates (see Slater), or thatch (see Thatcher), depending on the regional availability of suitable materials.English (of Norman origin) : occupational name for a maker of barrels and tubs, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French cuve ‘vat’, ‘tub’ (Late Latin cupa, of Germanic origin; compare Cooper).Americanized spelling of German Kober.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a dialect variant of haver ‘oats’, either an occupational name for someone who grew or sold oats, or a habitational name (van Haver), from any of several minor places named with this word.English : possibly a variant of Over, with the addition of an inorganic H-.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
A Pledge or Security
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Greek
Promise; Security; Pledge; Hostage
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : occupational name for a maker of helmets, from the adopted Old French term he(a)umier, from he(a)ume ‘helmet’, of Germanic origin. Compare Helm 2.English : variant of Holmer.Americanized form of the Greek family name Homiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Homirou, Homiridis, etc.). This was not only the name of the ancient Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homēros), but was also borne by a martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.Slovenian : topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from hom (dialect form of holm ‘hill’, ‘height’) + the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.The American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was of old New England stock dating back to Captain John Homer, an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic in his own ship and settled in Boston about 1636.
Boy/Male
British, English, Welsh
Water; A British Seaport on the English Channel
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Hodder.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English lovere ‘lover’, ‘sweetheart’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the port of Dover in Kent, named from the river on which it stands, a Celtic name meaning ‘the waters’ (from the word which became modern Welsh dwfr ‘water’).North German : habitational name from Doveren in the Rhineland, of uncertain etymology; the origin is possibly Celtic and so related ultimately to 1, or a variant of Dove 4.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : metonymic occupational name for a grower of or dealer in oats, from Low German Haver ‘oats’. Compare Hafer, Haber.Dutch : of uncertain derivation; possibly a Brabantine form of de Hauwer, an occupational name for a wood or stone cutter, Middle Dutch hauwer(e) ‘cutter’, ‘hewer’.English : from Middle English haver ‘oats’, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a farmer who grew oats or for a grain merchant.English : possibly a nickname from Middle English haver ‘buck’, ‘billy-goat’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dilber | திலà¯à®ªà¯‡à®°
Lover
Dilber | திலà¯à®ªà¯‡à®°
Boy/Male
Norse
A blind son of Odin.
Boy/Male
Greek American
Security. Helmet maker. Pool in a hollow. Famous Bearer: Homer, the Greek poet who authored...
Boy/Male
Armenian
God's gift.
Male
Greek
(á½Î¼Î·Ï) Short form of Greek Homeros, HOMER means "hostage." This was the name of a famous Greek poet.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on the bank of a river or on a slope (from Old English Åfer ‘seashore’, ‘riverbank’, or from the originally distinct word ofer ‘slope’, ‘bank’, ‘ridge’). The two terms, being of similar meaning as well as similar form, fell together in the Middle English period. The surname may also be a habitational name from places named with one or other of these words, which can only be distinguished with reference to their situation. Over in Cambridgeshire is on a riverbank, whereas examples in Cheshire and Derbyshire are not; Over in Gloucestershire is on the bank of the Severn, but also at the foot of a hill.North German : topographic name denoting someone who lived above or beyond a settlement or feature.Swedish (Över) : ornamental name of unexplained origin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : most probably, as Reaney proposes, a variant of Gofair, a nickname from Middle English go(n) ‘to go’ (Old English gÄn) + fair ‘lovely’, ‘quiet(ly)’ (see Fair).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who used a whetstone to hone (sharpen) swords, daggers, and knives (see Hone 1).North German (Höner) : variant of Hohner.
Boy/Male
English
Wanderer.
HOVER BEHAVIOUR
HOVER BEHAVIOUR
Boy/Male
Czech
Glorious honour.
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸× Ö´×™×‘) Hebrew name YANIV means "he will speak."
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil
Flower
Biblical
lean; small; secret; prince
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Blaize, BLAZE means "talks with a lisp."
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of caliph uthmans father, Forgiving person
Boy/Male
Hindu
King
Girl/Female
Tamil
Name of a king, Destroyer of evil
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : variant of Witham.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Jules, JOOLS means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
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HOVER BEHAVIOUR
adv.
From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
prep.
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
v. t.
To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses.
n.
The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert; as, to beat a cover; to ride to cover.
v. t.
To put in a hovel; to shelter.
a.
Affected with hoove; as, hooven, or hoven, cattle.
v. i.
To hang fluttering in the air, or on the wing; to remain in flight or floating about or over a place or object; to be suspended in the air above something.
prep.
Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
prep.
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
prep.
Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
adv.
In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
v. t.
To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.
n.
Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of a book.
prep.
Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
adv.
From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
prep.
Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
v. i.
To hover around; to loiter; to lurk.
n.
Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.
n.
A cover; a shelter; a protection.
a.
Affected with the disease called hoove; as, hoven cattle.