Main Entry: 1quail
Pronunciation: \ˈkwāl\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): 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
