quail

Example Sentences

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They were caught using cage-type traps baited with venison and quail, a small game bird.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Next, a little deep-fried quail leg, crisp and savory, like a miniature Southern Colonel’s specialty or Bill Gorton’s riverside treat, paired with a sharp aioli.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

He loved to hunt and cook, sometimes combining the two passions at the fire station by serving quail enchiladas, the poultry fresh from a recent hunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

A quail on the Mexican side called back, triggering a back-and-forth soundtrack that was both fitting and heartbreaking in an ecosystem split by an artificial barrier.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

The Alabama findings were duplicated in Texas, where a 2500-acre area treated with heptachlor lost all of its quail.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson