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quail

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ku.duɾˈniʃ/co·dor·niz

Definition

1

A small, short-tailed migratory game bird of the pheasant family, found in open country and cultivated land, valued for its meat and eggs.

Usage examples

The quail is a highly prized game bird.
The quail's call is characteristic of summer fields.

Common combinations

to hunt quailquail eggquail meatquail call