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quail

🇬🇧 UK/kweil/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A small game bird; the meat of this bird used as food

鹌鹑；鹌鹑肉

v.

To feel or show fear; to shrink back in dread or apprehension

胆怯，畏缩，退缩

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
quailother
=quail

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The quail is a small game bird often hunted for food.

  • 2.

    Seeing the angry dog, the child began to quail with fear.

  • 3.

    He seemed to quail at the prospect of giving a public speech.

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