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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To quail

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To quail

Definition

To hesitate, falter, or shrink back in fear.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Avians

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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