quail

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The birds, who are closely related to turkeys and quail, are lousy fliers and spend most of their time on the ground, where they thrive eating bitter, sometimes toxic plants.

From New York Times

The system’s greenery still harbors the bobwhite quail and other declining species.

From Seattle Times

Avian infuenza can be found in both wild and domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, ducks and geese, and its typically spread through bird-to-bird contact, according to the state Department of Food and Agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’ve both grown up with firearms, and a lot of their, like, really positive memories involve firearms,” he said, describing the family’s pursuit of elk, deer, javelina and quail for food.

From Seattle Times

Plump quails and miniature foxes unique to the island scurry across the dirt roads that wind through scrubby hillsides.

From New York Times