Meaning of the word quail in English

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quail

US /kweɪl/

UK /kweɪl/

a small, short-tailed Old World game bird resembling a small partridge, typically having brown camouflaged plumage.

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We saw a covey of quail near the stream.

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The hunter aimed at the flying quail.

feel or show apprehension; hesitate or recoil in fear.

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She saw the large dog and began to quail.

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He would not quail before any challenge.

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