Dictionary Check: quail
"quail" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
noun
small gallinaceous game birds
verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
Example:
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
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