First Known Use: 15th century
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bevy
noun \ˈbe-vē\
: a large group of people or things
plural bev·ies
Full Definition of BEVY
1
: a large group or collection <a bevy of girls>
2
: a group of animals and especially quail
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Origin of BEVY
Middle English bevey
Other Zoology Terms
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