HyperDic: bevy

English > 2 senses of the word bevy:
NOUNgroupbevya large gathering of people of a particular type
groupbevya flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
bevy > pronunciation
Soundsbeh'viy
Rhymesanchovy ... wavy: 30 rhymes with viy...
English > bevy: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA large gathering of people of a particular type.
Examples
  • "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire"
  • "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him"
Broadergathering, assemblageA group of persons together in one place
English > bevy: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground).
Example"we were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks"
Membersquailsmall gallinaceous game birds
BroaderflockA group of birds
Spanishbandada de codornices

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