Can bevy be used as a collective noun?

Answer:
Yes

  1. a flock of quails or larks is called a bevy.
  2. a group, assemblage or collection of almost anything can be called a bevy, (e.g. a bevy of boisterous sailors), but originally it referred to a group of women. e.g. "A bevy of beautiful contestants!"

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