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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