<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any of numerous gallinaceous birds, order Galliformes, classified as either Old World quails, within the pheasant family (Phasinidae), especially the genus Coturnix, or the distantly related New World quails, comprising their own family (Odontophoridae), including the genera Colinus, Callipepla, and Odontophorus.</li><li>among the most familiar true quails are the Old World king quail and the New World bobwhite.</li><li>a woman or girl (older slang).</li></ul>