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quail
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ku.duɾˈniʃ/co·dor·niz
Definition
1A 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