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The Clue
Bouquet : pheasants :: covey : ___ (5 letter answer)
The Answer
QUAIL
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Notes
The answer QUAIL is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
QUAIL as a noun:
1. flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
2. small gallinaceous game birds
QUAIL as a verb:
1. (flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail) = draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"