Quail: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
quail
[ kwฤl ]
bird
A small, plump game bird with a short tail and small wings. It is known for its distinctive call and is often hunted for sport or food.
Synonyms
game bird, partridge
Examples of usage
- They spotted a covey of quail running across the field.
- The hunter aimed his shotgun at the quail in flight.
Translations
Translations of the word "quail" in other languages:
๐ต๐น codorniz
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Wachtel
๐ฎ๐ฉ puyuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะฟัะปะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przepiรณrka
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใบใฉ
๐ซ๐ท caille
๐ช๐ธ codorniz
๐น๐ท bฤฑldฤฑrcฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ์ถ๋ผ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุณููู
๐จ๐ฟ kลepelka
๐ธ๐ฐ prepelica
๐จ๐ณ ้น้น
๐ธ๐ฎ prepelica
๐ฎ๐ธ vaktel
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะดะตะฝะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bildirรงin
๐ฒ๐ฝ codorniz
Etymology
The word 'quail' has an interesting history, deriving from the Old French word 'quaille' which in turn comes from the Latin word 'coacula'. The bird has been known for its distinctive call and has been hunted for centuries. As a verb, 'quail' has been used to describe the feeling of fear or apprehension since the 14th century.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #15,000, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14997 obeying
- 14998 fascism
- 14999 compulsive
- 15000 quail
- 15001 overcame
- 15002 recessive
- 15003 dynamically
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