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Quail: meaning, definitions and examples

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quail

 

[ kwฤl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

fear

To feel or show fear or apprehension.

Synonyms

flinch, shrink

Examples of usage

  • She quailed at the thought of being alone in the dark.
  • He quailed under the pressure of the upcoming exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "quail" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น codorniz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคŸเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wachtel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puyuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฟั–ะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przepiรณrka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใ‚บใƒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ codorniz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bฤฑldฤฑrcฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”์ถ”๋ผ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณู„ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™epelka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepelica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้นŒ้น‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepelica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaktel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะดะตะฝะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bildirรงin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ codorniz

Word origin

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.