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quail

[kweyl] / kweɪl /


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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

He loved to hunt and cook, sometimes combining the two passions at the fire station by serving quail enchiladas, the poultry fresh from a recent hunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

A quail on the Mexican side called back, triggering a back-and-forth soundtrack that was both fitting and heartbreaking in an ecosystem split by an artificial barrier.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

Alice and I could raise chickens—no, they’re domestic birds and wouldn’t look right in the wilderness— pheasant and quail would be better.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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