bevy C2 Topic:Animals US /ˈbɛvi/ See IPA manual Freq #40739 Meanings 1 noun a flock of birds, especially when gathered close together on the ground We were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks. 2 noun a large gathering of people of a particular type They were surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire. 3 noun A group of animals, particularly quail. The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash. 4 noun A large group or collection. Thursday's session makes AT&T the latest high-profile company to meet with Trump after the president-elect's series of job-related talks with firms such as Softbank, Carrier and a bevy of tech companies including Google, Facebook and Apple. Etymology From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman. Also modern Scouse variant spelling of bevvy. Topics Animals Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bevy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɛvi/ **Frequency rank:** 40739 ## Meanings 1. a flock of birds, especially when gathered close together on the ground 2. a large gathering of people of a particular type 3. A group of animals, particularly quail. 4. A large group or collection. ## Examples - We were visited at breakfast by a bevy of excited ducks. - They were surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire. - The pond was another favourite place to visit. Moorhens strutted from the neighbouring bushes, and a bevy of Muscovy ducks, a study in black, white and red, waddled from the farmyard hard by to enjoy a refreshing splash. - Thursday's session makes AT&T the latest high-profile company to meet with Trump after the president-elect's series of job-related talks with firms such as Softbank, Carrier and a bevy of tech companies including Google, Facebook and Apple. ## Etymology From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman. Also modern Scouse variant spelling of bevvy. ## Topics - Animals - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown