quail

[ kweyl ]

/ kweɪl /

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noun, plural quails, (especially collectively) quail.

Also called true quail . any of numerous gallinaceous birds, order Galliformes, classified as either Old World quails, within the pheasant family (Phasinidae), especially the genus Coturnix, or the distantly related New World quails, comprising their own family (Odontophoridae), including the genera Colinus,Callipepla, and Odontophorus: among the most familiar true quails are the Old World king quail and the New World bobwhite.

button quail.

Older Slang. a woman or girl.

Origin of quail

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English quaille, quaylle, from Old French quaille, from Medieval Latin quaccola; imitative of its call

OTHER WORDS FROM quail

quail·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quail

quail , quell, quill

Words nearby quail

quaggy, quagmire, quahog, quaich, Quai d'Orsay, quail, quail-brush, quail clock, quail dove, quaint, quair

Definition for quail (2 of 2)

quail²

[ kweyl ]

/ kweɪl /

verb (used without object)

to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.

Origin of quail

1400–50; late Middle English <Middle Dutch quelen, queilen

SYNONYMS FOR quail

recoil, flinch, blench, cower.

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synonym study for quail

See wince¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM quail

un·quail·ing, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for quail

The sound of birds, quail, even doe, make a wild grid of noise.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Deer, dove, and quail hunting is a right of passage in the Lone Star state.
Guns Are Killing The Republican Party|Mark McKinnon|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Despite the lessons of the last four years, the banking sector in the U.K. is still too big to quail, let alone fail.
Barclays, NatWest, LIBOR: Britain’s ‘Perfect Storm’ of Scandal|Peter Jukes|July 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At the Quail Hollow Tournament, he missed the cut, shooting a second round seven-over 79.
Tiger Woods Is Never Coming Back|Buzz Bissinger|April 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Oddly, Cheney would only manage to shoot a friend while quail hunting and, apparently, on the booze a bit too much.
A Tale of Two Vice Presidents|Lawrence Wilkerson|May 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He however only says that the two brothers quarrelled about a quail.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2)|Johann Beckman
The eggs of this Quail differ somewhat in size, and also in ornamentation.
Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States|Thomas G. Gentry
Jones fidgeted nervously about, and seemed to quail under my questioning eyes.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.)|Various
This formidable manoeuvre seemed to quail the courage of the chase a little.
The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)|Michael Scott
The awful temporary power of registry office clerks, how they do make one quail!
The Champagne Standard|Mrs. John Lane

British Dictionary definitions for quail (1 of 2)

quail¹

/ (kweɪl) /

noun plural quails or quail

any small Old World gallinaceous game bird of the genus Coturnix and related genera, having a rounded body and small tail: family Phasianidae (pheasants)

any of various similar and related American birds, such as the bobwhite

Word Origin for quail

C14: from Old French quaille, from Medieval Latin quaccula, probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for quail (2 of 2)

quail²

/ (kweɪl) /

verb

(intr) to shrink back with fear; cower

Word Origin for quail

C15: perhaps from Old French quailler, from Latin coāgulāre to curdle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	quail
释义	quail ¹ [ kweyl ] / kweɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quail ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural quails, (especially collectively) quail. Also called true quail . any of numerous gallinaceous birds, order Galliformes, classified as either Old World quails, within the pheasant family (Phasinidae), especially the genus Coturnix, or the distantly related New World quails, comprising their own family (Odontophoridae), including the genera Colinus,Callipepla, and Odontophorus: among the most familiar true quails are the Old World king quail and the New World bobwhite. button quail. Older Slang. a woman or girl. Origin of quail ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English quaille, quaylle, from Old French quaille, from Medieval Latin quaccola; imitative of its call OTHER WORDS FROM quail quail·like, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quail quail , quell, quill Words nearby quail quaggy, quagmire, quahog, quaich, Quai d'Orsay, quail, quail-brush, quail clock, quail dove, quaint, quair Definition for quail (2 of 2) quail² [ kweyl ] / kweɪl / verb (used without object) to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear. Origin of quail ² 1400–50; late Middle English <Middle Dutch quelen, queilen SYNONYMS FOR quail recoil, flinch, blench, cower. SEE SYNONYMS FOR quail ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for quail See wince¹. OTHER WORDS FROM quail un·quail·ing, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quail The sound of birds, quail, even doe, make a wild grid of noise. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Deer, dove, and quail hunting is a right of passage in the Lone Star state. Guns Are Killing The Republican Party\|Mark McKinnon\|January 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Despite the lessons of the last four years, the banking sector in the U.K. is still too big to quail, let alone fail. Barclays, NatWest, LIBOR: Britain’s ‘Perfect Storm’ of Scandal\|Peter Jukes\|July 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST At the Quail Hollow Tournament, he missed the cut, shooting a second round seven-over 79. Tiger Woods Is Never Coming Back\|Buzz Bissinger\|April 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Oddly, Cheney would only manage to shoot a friend while quail hunting and, apparently, on the booze a bit too much. A Tale of Two Vice Presidents\|Lawrence Wilkerson\|May 31, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He however only says that the two brothers quarrelled about a quail. A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2)\|Johann Beckman The eggs of this Quail differ somewhat in size, and also in ornamentation. Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States\|Thomas G. Gentry Jones fidgeted nervously about, and seemed to quail under my questioning eyes. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.)\|Various This formidable manoeuvre seemed to quail the courage of the chase a little. The Cruise of the Midge (Vol. I of 2)\|Michael Scott The awful temporary power of registry office clerks, how they do make one quail! The Champagne Standard\|Mrs. John Lane British Dictionary definitions for quail (1 of 2) quail¹ / (kweɪl) / noun plural quails or quail any small Old World gallinaceous game bird of the genus Coturnix and related genera, having a rounded body and small tail: family Phasianidae (pheasants) any of various similar and related American birds, such as the bobwhite Word Origin for quail C14: from Old French quaille, from Medieval Latin quaccula, probably of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for quail (2 of 2) quail² / (kweɪl) / verb (intr) to shrink back with fear; cower Word Origin for quail C15: perhaps from Old French quailler, from Latin coāgulāre to curdle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quail blanch, faint, droop, flinch, tremble, wince, shudder, start, recoil, quake, shake, falter, blench, cringe
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quail

noun, plural quails, (especially collectively) quail.

Origin of quail

OTHER WORDS FROM quail

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quail

Words nearby quail

Definition for quail (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

Origin of quail

SYNONYMS FOR quail

synonym study for quail

OTHER WORDS FROM quail

Example sentences from the Web for quail

British Dictionary definitions for quail (1 of 2)

noun plural quails or quail

Word Origin for quail

British Dictionary definitions for quail (2 of 2)

verb

Word Origin for quail

Words related to quail