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bevy


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
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Zoology Terms

altruism, integument

Rhymes with BEVY

heavy, levee, levy

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