quail
Noun
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referred to in: game bird - any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sportis a type of: wildfowl - flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for foodis a part of: quail - small gallinaceous game birds
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is a type of: phasianid - a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidaesubtypes:
- bobwhite, bobwhite quail, partridge - a popular North American game bird; named for its call
- old world quail - small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
- california quail, lofortyx californicus - plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
belongs to: bevy - a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)has: quail - flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
Verb
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsubtypes: retract, shrink back - pull away from a source of disgust or fear
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