bevy


bevy

noun \ˈbe-vē\
plural bev·ies

Definition of BEVY

1
: a large group or collection <a bevy of girls>
2
: a group of animals and especially quail

Origin of BEVY

Middle English bevey
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Zoology Terms

altruism, integument

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