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quail

Haddock vs Quail - What's the difference?

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 vs Chicken - What's the difference?

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 vs Quail - What's the difference?

dove | quail |


As a verb dove

is to be obliged, compelled, or forced to; must, have to.

As a proper noun quail is

.

Quail vs Succumb - What's the difference?

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 vs Ostrich - What's the difference?

quail | ostrich |


As a proper noun quail

is .

As a noun ostrich is

a large flightless bird (struthio camelus ) native to africa.

Quail vs Chuckle - What's the difference?

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 - What does it mean?

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Squab vs Quail - What's the difference?

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 vs Fawn - What's the difference?

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 vs Dodge - What's the difference?

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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