noun
nye
neye
noun
1
A group of pheasants, especially when on the ground rather than in flight.
"A nye of pheasants scattered as the dog ran through the field."
How to Use Nye
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the old English collective nouns for animals, this one specifically for a group of pheasants.
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It belongs to the same quirky tradition as "a murder of crows" or "a pride of lions."
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nyes plural
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Etymology
Traced back through French nid to Latin nidus, meaning "nest" — the same root that gives English "nest" and "nidus."