Quail
noun
A small, round bird often hunted or kept for its eggs.
We have a couple of quails in our back yard.
Often appears as...
- quail eggs
- quail bird
verb
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
Sarah quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the crowd.
Often appears as...
- quail at the thought
- quail in fear
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small, round bird often hunted or kept for its eggs.
We have a couple of quails in our back yard.
Often appears as...
- quail eggs
- quail bird
verb
To feel or show fear or apprehension.
Sarah quailed at the thought of speaking in front of the crowd.
Often appears as...
- quail at the thought
- quail in fear
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Quail as a noun is often used in culinary contexts to describe dishes.
The restaurant serves stuffed quail.
Pro Tip 2/3Wildlife Vocabulary
Quail is part of wildlife vocabulary, relating to nature and animals.
Spotting a quail in the wild is quite thrilling.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Sound
Quails have a distinctive call, which people might refer to in descriptions.
The sound of quail calls filled the morning air.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Quail as a noun is often used in culinary contexts to describe dishes.
The restaurant serves stuffed quail.
Pro Tip 2/3Wildlife Vocabulary
Quail is part of wildlife vocabulary, relating to nature and animals.
Spotting a quail in the wild is quite thrilling.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Sound
Quails have a distinctive call, which people might refer to in descriptions.
The sound of quail calls filled the morning air.
Pro Tip 1/3Culinary Term
Quail as a noun is often used in culinary contexts to describe dishes.
The restaurant serves stuffed quail.
Pro Tip 2/3Wildlife Vocabulary
Quail is part of wildlife vocabulary, relating to nature and animals.
Spotting a quail in the wild is quite thrilling.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Sound
Quails have a distinctive call, which people might refer to in descriptions.
The sound of quail calls filled the morning air.
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
they're very hard to come by they'll hide in the long grass there and sometimes they scare the life out of you when you're walking because as you walk in there just pop explode out of the long grass but we don't farm quails or anything like that in and around this area see this is the tree that we were
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
encountered people to conserve the magic that really is the natural world how many times a day do you feed them and what do you feed them so the wildcats will get fed about once or twice a day and they get a really nice mix of food here so they'll get quail and rabbit and also some chicks as
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
Franklin's are not very closely related to quails I mean they have a similar kind of way of life I suppose but they're not very closely related I don't think they're in the same family I think they're in a distinct family and
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Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
big feather there it is see see these these colors these colors are very characteristic here pretty sure you know I don't know that the exact answer I'm just also gonna you know think maybe maybe a little quail maybe a little
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Practice Makes Perfect PIPE...
you hit it all right your turn I feel pretty excited about my first hunt I'm a little bit nervous about taking a life and a challenge of hitting a target and I think it will take my rewilding journey to another level quail
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The surprising reasons...
Spewing stench and adopting odd postures are common and often play important roles. Other animals sacrifice their quail chicks that freeze while their kin run amok have a better chance of survival when pursued by a cat.
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Why Do We Find Deadly...
they're carnivores so they eat meat so today they've got some lovely quails to share between them we try to feed them as much whole prey as we can so make sure they're getting everything in their
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Fasnacht PIPE National...
the masks I think pause locked is fairly important to the economic success of the talents it most of it just for us and we just have a quail of a good time
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How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
to help understand this we can do a simple experiment these are unfertilized quail eggs and this is vinegar what the vinegar will do is to reverse
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Trying to Catch a Coyote...
Cole Bert's property taxes have spiked during his worst trapping season on record a quail plantation looking to get
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
they're very hard to come by they'll hide in the long grass there and sometimes they scare the life out of you when you're walking because as you walk in there just pop explode out of the long grass but we don't farm quails or anything like that in and around this area see this is the tree that we were
Video examples
Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
encountered people to conserve the magic that really is the natural world how many times a day do you feed them and what do you feed them so the wildcats will get fed about once or twice a day and they get a really nice mix of food here so they'll get quail and rabbit and also some chicks as
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
Franklin's are not very closely related to quails I mean they have a similar kind of way of life I suppose but they're not very closely related I don't think they're in the same family I think they're in a distinct family and
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 174 PIPE...
big feather there it is see see these these colors these colors are very characteristic here pretty sure you know I don't know that the exact answer I'm just also gonna you know think maybe maybe a little quail maybe a little
Video examples
Practice Makes Perfect PIPE...
you hit it all right your turn I feel pretty excited about my first hunt I'm a little bit nervous about taking a life and a challenge of hitting a target and I think it will take my rewilding journey to another level quail
Video examples
The surprising reasons...
Spewing stench and adopting odd postures are common and often play important roles. Other animals sacrifice their quail chicks that freeze while their kin run amok have a better chance of survival when pursued by a cat.
Video examples
Why Do We Find Deadly...
they're carnivores so they eat meat so today they've got some lovely quails to share between them we try to feed them as much whole prey as we can so make sure they're getting everything in their
Video examples
Fasnacht PIPE National...
the masks I think pause locked is fairly important to the economic success of the talents it most of it just for us and we just have a quail of a good time
Video examples
How Are Eggs Made? PIPE...
to help understand this we can do a simple experiment these are unfertilized quail eggs and this is vinegar what the vinegar will do is to reverse
Video examples
Trying to Catch a Coyote...
Cole Bert's property taxes have spiked during his worst trapping season on record a quail plantation looking to get
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Quote examples
John Burroughs
American Author
Most birds are very stiff-necked, like the robin, and as they run or hop upon the ground, carry the head as if it were riveted to the body. Not so the oven-bird, or the other birds that walk, as the cow-bunting, or the quail, or the crow. They move the head forward with the movement of the feet.
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Jim Harrison
American Writer
I work every morning, all morning, sometimes in the afternoons. Then sometimes I hunt in the afternoons - quail, doves, grouse up north - but just to stay alive, because writers die from their lifestyle but also from their lack of movement.
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William Bartram
American Environmentalist
Turkeys, quails, and small birds, are here to be seen; but birds are not numerous in desart forests; they draw near to the habitations of men, as I have constantly observed in all my travels.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies.
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Rickie Fowler
American Athlete
Quail Hollow is always going to be a special spot for me, and winning there gave me a little more credibility. But I want to be a multiple winner on the PGA Tour.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table.
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Jon Meacham
American Editor
One of the central memories of my childhood is of hunting - not well; I am a terrible shot - quail and dove and grouse on a farm on the Tennessee River.
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Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe.
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Will Grier
American Athlete
I'm just a southern boy who likes to go mudding in my Jeep, quail hunting, and skeet shooting.
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Alvin Leung
English Chef
The stock from a pigeon is unique. It's much better than quail or duck.
Quote examples
John Burroughs
American Author
Most birds are very stiff-necked, like the robin, and as they run or hop upon the ground, carry the head as if it were riveted to the body. Not so the oven-bird, or the other birds that walk, as the cow-bunting, or the quail, or the crow. They move the head forward with the movement of the feet.
Quote examples
Jim Harrison
American Writer
I work every morning, all morning, sometimes in the afternoons. Then sometimes I hunt in the afternoons - quail, doves, grouse up north - but just to stay alive, because writers die from their lifestyle but also from their lack of movement.
Quote examples
William Bartram
American Environmentalist
Turkeys, quails, and small birds, are here to be seen; but birds are not numerous in desart forests; they draw near to the habitations of men, as I have constantly observed in all my travels.
Quote examples
Robert Frost
American Poet
There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies.
Quote examples
Rickie Fowler
American Athlete
Quail Hollow is always going to be a special spot for me, and winning there gave me a little more credibility. But I want to be a multiple winner on the PGA Tour.
Quote examples
Yotam Ottolenghi
Israeli Chef
Tiny quails may not seem as impressive as a mammoth turkey, but there is something refreshing about a spread of individual birds on the Christmas table.
Quote examples
Jon Meacham
American Editor
One of the central memories of my childhood is of hunting - not well; I am a terrible shot - quail and dove and grouse on a farm on the Tennessee River.
Quote examples
Bertrand Russell
British Philosopher
The coward wretch whose hand and heart Can bear to torture aught below, Is ever first to quail and start From the slightest pain or equal foe.
Quote examples
Will Grier
American Athlete
I'm just a southern boy who likes to go mudding in my Jeep, quail hunting, and skeet shooting.
Quote examples
Alvin Leung
English Chef
The stock from a pigeon is unique. It's much better than quail or duck.
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