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quail BIRDkweIlnpl quails or quail (the meat of) a small brown bird with a round body, small head, short neck and short tail, which is shot for sport or food鹌鹑Quail are similar to partridges, but smaller. [C]鹌鹑和鹧鸪看上去很像，但鹌鹑略小。Quails'eggs are considered to be a delicacy. [C]鹌鹑蛋被看作是精美的食物。We had roast quail for dinner last night. [U]昨晚我们晚饭吃了烤鹌鹑。
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