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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"