quail meaning and definition

QUAIL noun

Definition of quail (noun)

1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
2. small gallinaceous game birds

QUAIL verb

Definition of quail (verb)

1. draw back, as with fear or pain
   • "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
   • synonyms: cringe, flinch, funk, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince