Answer: quail

AnswerCrossword Clue
QUAIL

Cower in fear

QUAIL

Plump bird

QUAIL

Small game bird

QUAIL
One of a bevy
QUAIL
Partridge cousin
QUAILCovey member
QUAILBird in a covey
QUAILBevy member
QUAILBird in a bevy
QUAILDraw back with alarm
QUAILPoultry delicacy
QUAILGame bird
QUAILDying ... (bloop hit, in baseball slang)
QUAILGame bird.
QUAILGame birds.
QUAILBirds.
QUAILLose courage.
QUAILCower.
QUAILCower
QUAILBobwhite
QUAILCringe
QUAILPopular game bird
QUAILShrink with fear
QUAILCalifornia's state bird
QUAILBouquet : pheasants :: covey : ...
QUAILSmall game
QUAILBird of the pheasant family
QUAILState bird of California
QUAILPheasant kin
QUAILHave cold feet
QUAILBird served in posh restaurants
QUAILBobwhite, e.g.
QUAILDraw back
QUAILPartridge family cousin
QUAILPartridge's cousin
QUAILDraw back in fear