Definition of Quail
a small, short-tailed, commonly hunted bird
Examples of Quail in a sentence
Known as a gourmet chef, Emeril Lagasse created a masterpiece of flavors by snipping off the wings and removing the feathers off the quail before roasting and serving it to the queen. 🔊
For the experienced hunters, hunting quail proved difficult due to its high flying abilities and its brown feathers allowing it to camouflage into nature. 🔊
When I visited the local park, a quail darted near the pond and pecked with its beak at the bread crumbs lying around. 🔊
The only artwork I was interested in at the art sale was a watercolor picture of a brown quail perched with its short tail dangling over the tree limb. 🔊
“There is no comparison between the beautiful red robin,” said the ornithologist, “and the drab-looking quail.” 🔊
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