Bevy

 WORD OF THE DAY 

bevy / noun /  ˈbe-vē 

Definition

1: a large group or collection

2: a group of animals and especially quail

Examples of bevy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last weekend’s Fall Fest welcomed large crowds from across Greater Cleveland, thanks to a bevy of entertainment options and ideal autumn weather.

— Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 4 Oct. 2021

Once their children come into the picture, the pages turn into a bevy of logistical commitments, attempts to relieve each other’s stress and carve out time as a couple and as individuals.

— Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2021

Did you know?

What do you call a group of crows? Or swine? Or leopards? 

Well-educated members of the medieval gentry seem to have been expected to know the answers: a murder of crows, a sounder of swine, and a leap of leopards. 

They would also have been expected to know that bevy referred specifically to a group of deer, quail, larks, or young ladies. 

Scholars aren't certain why bevy was chosen for those groups (though they have theories). 

What is known for sure is that bevy first appeared in the 15th century and was used as a highly specific collective for many years. 

Today, however, bevies can include anything from football players to toaster ovens.