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quail

[kweyl] / kweɪl /


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The author is a freelancer and storyteller who lives in Glassell Park with her husband, two dogs and four quail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They were caught using cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Under the ticking clock, the chefs wrestle with dishes like tournedos aux morilles and quail with cherries.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024

Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the birds use to signal they are separated from a mate or group.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

As tested on quail and pheasants, it has proved to be about 40 to 50 times as toxic as DDT.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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