quail
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Definitions
Noun
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
Noun
small gallinaceous game birds
Verb
draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
More Specific Terms
bobwhite
bobwhite quail
California quail
Lofortyx californicus
Old World quail
partridge
retract
shrink back