quail

bobwhite

North American gamebird

• partridgeGround-dwelling game bird
• pheasantLarge ornamental game bird
• plumageBird's complete feather coat

feathers · beak · nesting · ground-dwelling · covey · egg-laying · migration · foraging · winged · insectivorous

gamebird

Fowl hunted for sport

• shotgunLong gun firing shot
• flushSame suit, five cards
• coveySmall bird gathering

upland · pointer · retriever · decoy · birdshot · season · bag limit · hunter · stalking · field

cower

Shrink back in dread

• cringeShrink from discomfort
• recoilBackward force from discharge
• shrinkDecrease in size

tremble · wince · falter · hesitate · blench · shudder · quiver · shy away · draw back · back away

fearful

Full of fright

• meekHumbly unassertive
• shyReserved and retiring
• nervousUneasy and apprehensive

skittish · apprehensive · timorous · fainthearted · cowardly · bashful · tremulous · diffident · hesitant · anxious

roasted

Cooked uncovered with heat

• braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
• grilledCooked on metal bars
• stuffedFilled beyond capacity

deboned · game meat · delicacy · entrée · spatchcocked · confit · marinated · skewered · smoked · succulent

fowl

Birds for the table

• game birdFowl legally hunted
• henFemale fowl
• roasterDeep lidded cooking pan

fryer · broiler · dressed · plucked · free-range · farm-raised · squab · domesticated · bantam · coop

habitat

Organism's natural environment

• endangeredAt risk of extinction
• wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
• sanctuaryProtected sacred space

preserve · refuge · biodiversity · ecosystem · stewardship · population · breeding program · protection · species · environment

• birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
• domestic birdschicken, hen, rooster, goose, duck
• North American wildlifebald eagle, grizzly bear, moose, gray wolf, pronghorn
• poultry productschicken, chicken breast, chicken eggs, chicken meat, chicken wings
• Q wordsquack, quake, quality, quantity, quarrel
• Biblical creaturesLeviathan, serpent, lamb, donkey, demon