What is the meaning of quail?

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noun

Flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised.
Small gallinaceous game birds.

verb

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

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