bevy
A group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other gameA group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game.
» He was accompanied by a bevy of buxom babes.
Компания большегрудых цыпочек сопровождала его.
Meaning
2 senses(collective)A group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game.
Schwarm, Schar
ста́яstája
(collective)A group, especially a large group, and especially a group of attractive girls or women.
Schar
ста́йкаstájka
- a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
- a large gathering of people of a particular type
Examples
3 sentencesHe was accompanied by a bevy of buxom babes.
ruКомпания большегрудых цыпочек сопровождала его.
There are many collective nouns for a group of otters, including 'bevy', 'family', 'romp', and, when they are in water, 'raft'.
The actor's illustrious career was honored at a gala event attended by a bevy of A-list celebrities.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman.From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman.
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