quail
/kwˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- draw back, as with fear or pain
“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
noun
- flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
- small gallinaceous game birds
Synonyms for quail
Words that rhyme with quail
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