haddock |
quail |
As a noun haddock
is a marine fish,
melanogrammus aeglefinus , of the north atlantic, important as a food fish.
As a proper noun quail is
.
quail |
chicken |
In intransitive terms the difference between quail and chicken
is that
quail is to slacken, give way (of courage, faith etc.) while
chicken is to develop physical or other characteristics resembling a chicken's, for example, bumps on the skin.
As an adjective chicken is
cowardly.
dove |
quail |
As a verb dove
is to be obliged, compelled, or forced to; must, have to.
As a proper noun quail is
.
quail |
succumb |
Synonyms |
Quail is a synonym of succumb.
As a proper noun quail
is .
As a verb succumb is
(
lb) to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
quail |
ostrich |
As a proper noun quail
is .
As a noun ostrich is
a large flightless bird (
struthio camelus ) native to africa.
quail |
chuckle |
As a proper noun quail
is .
As a noun chuckle is
a quiet laugh.
As a verb chuckle is
to laugh quietly or inwardly.
quail |
|
squab |
quail |
In obsolete terms the difference between squab and quail
is that
squab is to fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke while
quail is a prostitute; so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird.
As an adjective squab
is fat; thick; plump; bulky.
As an adverb squab
is with a heavy fall; plump.
As a proper noun Quail is
{{surname|from=Scottish Gaelic}.
quail |
fawn |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between quail and fawn
is that
quail is to slacken, give way (of courage, faith etc.) while
fawn is to seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with
on or
upon).
In obsolete terms the difference between quail and fawn
is that
quail is a prostitute; so called because the quail was thought to be a very amorous bird while
fawn is the young of an animal; a whelp.
As a proper noun Quail
is {{surname|from=Scottish Gaelic}.
As an adjective fawn is
of the fawn colour.
quail |
dodge |
Related terms |
Quail is a related term of dodge.
As proper nouns the difference between quail and dodge
is that
quail is while
dodge is derived from a (
etyl) diminutive of roger (typically found in the united states).
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