plural quail or quails
plural quail or quails
Learner's definition of QUAIL
1
[count] : a kind of small wild bird that is often hunted鹑;鹌鹑
2
[noncount] : the meat of quail eaten as food鹌鹑肉 2 quail /ˈkweɪl/ verb
quails; quailed; quailing
quails; quailed; quailing
Learner's definition of QUAIL
[no object] literary
: to feel afraid and often to show your fear in a way that can be clearly seen(感到或显得)胆怯恐惧