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quail Definition and Meaning in English (quail definition)

noun
Synonyms:flinchcowerrecoil
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Quail definition: A small, short-tailed game bird, typically with mottled brown plumage, often hunted for food.

Definitions of Quail

  1. 1noun

    A small, short-tailed game bird, typically with mottled brown plumage, often hunted for food.

  2. 2verb

    To feel or show apprehension or fear; to cower or flinch.

Example Sentences

“The hunter spotted a quail hiding in the tall grass.”

“He would quail at the thought of public speaking.”

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past tensequailed
present participlequailing

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Quail definition: A small, short-tailed game bird, typically with mottled brown plumage, often hunted for food.
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'Quail' translates to 'quail' in English. Quail definition: A small, short-tailed game bird, typically with mottled brown plumage, often hunted for food.
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