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quail meaning in Sanskrit

वर्तक vartaka

/kweɪl/

quail in Sanskrit: वर्तक (vartaka), वर्तीर (vartīra). In English, quail means to waste away; to fade, to wither.

Sanskrit words for quail

any of several small game birds
वर्तक vartaka, वर्तीर vartīra

English meaning of quail

  1. verb To waste away; to fade, to wither.
  2. verb To daunt or frighten (someone).
  3. verb To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
  4. verb Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.

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Questions about quail in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of quail in Sanskrit?
Quail in Sanskrit is वर्तक (vartaka), वर्तीर (vartīra).
quail इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Quail: वर्तक (vartaka), वर्तीर (vartīra).
What does quail mean in English?
Quail means to waste away; to fade, to wither.

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