definition of
quail

[1] #1 quail v. [flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil] draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf". wn

[2] #2 quail n. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised. wn

[3] #3 quail n. small gallinaceous game birds. wn