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quail

[kweyl] / kweɪl /


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Instead, the firm has chosen quail because fewer people know what it is supposed to taste like.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Under the ticking clock, the chefs wrestle with dishes like tournedos aux morilles and quail with cherries.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024

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

"There's no reason that it will not work for all poultry operations, including turkeys, quail and ducks," Dridi said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

I even saw some wild birds that were good to eat: a few quail, a pair of doves.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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