Home›Browse›Q›quailquailOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesquailnoun · 1verb · 1quail — nounnoun1. a small bird with a short tail, often hunted for food1.nounDefinitiona small bird with a short tail, often hunted for foodExampleThey had roasted quail for dinner.quail — verbverb1 sense1. to feel or show fear, hesitation, or nervousness1.verbDefinitionto feel or show fear, hesitation, or nervousnessExampleHe quailed at the thought of speaking in public.