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dying quail

dying quail noun: a pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.

Noun

dying quail (plural dying quails)

  1. (idiomatic) A pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.

Forms of dying quail

pluraldying quails

Questions about dying quail

What does dying quail mean?
Dying quail means a pop fly which is hit weakly and falls in front of the outfielders.
What part of speech is dying quail?
Dying quail is a noun.
What is the plural of dying quail?
The plural of dying quail is dying quails.

Words near dying quail in the dictionary

  1. dying on the vine
  2. dying out
  3. dying pig
  4. dying pigs
  5. dying prematurely
  6. dying quail
  7. dying quails
  8. dying roaring
  9. dying roaring for a priest
  10. dying room
  11. dying rooms

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