quail

• Petit oiseau gibier de la famille des gallinacés, dont la chair, appréciée en cuisine, se cuit jeune par rôtissage ou grillade, et plus âgé par braisage ou ragoût.

A small game bird of the gallinaceous family, whose flesh is suitable for roasting or broiling when young, or braised when older.

1. Meat of quailB2formalculinary

   The flesh of a quail, a small game bird, often prepared by roasting or broiling if young, or braised if older.

   Chair de caille

   • The chef served roasted quail with a berry sauce.
   • For a tender dish, young quail should be broiled.
   • Older quail must be braised to ensure it is not tough.

2. Small game birdB1formal

   A small, short-tailed game bird belonging to the family Phasianidae, often hunted for sport or food.

   Caille (oiseau)

   • We spotted a covey of quail in the field.
   • Quail are known for their distinctive call.
   • Hunters often seek quail during the season.

• Verbe exprimant le fait de ressentir ou de montrer de la peur, de l'appréhension ou du découragement ; se recroqueviller ou reculer par peur.

A verb used to express the act of feeling or showing fear, apprehension, or discouragement; to cower or shrink back in fear.

1. To shrink back in fearC1formal

   To draw back or cower, as from fear, pain, or intimidation.

   Reculer sous la peur

   • He did not quail before the angry mob.
   • She quailed at the thought of speaking in public.
   • The soldiers quailed under the heavy enemy fire.

   Synonymesblenchcowerflinchquiverrecoilshrinktremblewince

   Antonymesbraveconfrontdefyface

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