n.
Pronunciation: ' kw ā l
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural quail or quails
Etymology: Middle English quaile, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin quaccula, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
: any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: as a : an Old World migratory game bird ( Coturnix coturnix ) b : BOBWHITE
quail