quail

n. 鹌鹑

I quailed with fear at the thought of telling her the bad news.

想到要告诉她这个坏消息，我就害怕得发抖。

A group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail.

一群动物，一群鸟一群动物或鸟，尤指云雀或鹌鹑