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Definition of bevy

bevy

/ˈbɛv.i/
bev · y
Plural:bevies
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bevy Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large group or collection of people or things of a particular kind.

Example

"A bevy of excited reporters gathered outside the courthouse awaiting the verdict."

2

A flock or group of birds or animals, especially quails, larks, swans, or roe deer.

Example

"Startled by the footsteps, a bevy of quails rose suddenly from the tall meadow grass."

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• Rhymes for bevy

• Nearby Words

betwixt
bevel
beverage
bevy
beware
bewhiskered
bewilder

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in Middle English as a hunting term for a flock of birds or a herd of roe deer, likely borrowed from an unrecorded Anglo-Norman word related to Old French bevee ('a drinking group' or 'draught').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bevy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bevy
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