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noun
- 1. a large group of people or things of a particular kind: "a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained"
- 2. a group of roe deer, quails, or larks: rare "a bevy of larks trill their carefree songs"
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BEVY definition: 1. a large group of similar things or people: 2. a large group of a particular type of bird: 3. a…. Learn more.
bevy in American English. (ˈbevi) noun Word forms: plural bevies. 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 2. a large group or collection. a bevy of boisterous sailors. SYNONYMS 1. covey, flight; brood.
BEVY meaning: 1. a large group of similar things or people: 2. a large group of a particular type of bird: 3. a…. Learn more.
Definition of bevy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of BEVY is a large group or collection. How to use bevy in a sentence. What makes up a bevy?
n., pl. bev•ies. 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 2. a large group or collection: a bevy of sailors. [1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure orig.]
Bevy definition: a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association.. See examples of BEVY used in a sentence.
A bevy is a flock of birds. Although the term can be used for a variety of birds, it most often refers specifically to a bevy of quail. Other terms exist to describe flocks of other types of birds — a murder of crows, for example.
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Jun 3, 2024 · bevy (plural bevies) ( collective) A group of animals, in particular quail. ( collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women . ( collective) A large group or collection .
