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Meaning of
quail
in English
quail
us
//kwæl//
uk
//kweɪl//
#common
Plural
quails
Past Tense
quailed
Participle Verb
quailing
Third Person Singular
quails
Definitions
Noun
small
game
birds
;
Old
World
Phasianidae
meat
from
the
bird
;
food
source
Quail
is
considered
a
delicacy
in
some
restaurants
.
Verb
to
waste
away
;
fade
or
wither
The
plants
began
to
quail
under
the
harsh
sunlight
.
to
lose
heart
;
be
daunted
She
did
not
quail
at
the
prospect
of
public
speaking
.