Answer: quails

AnswerCrossword Clue
QUAILSCowers in fear
QUAILSGame birds
QUAILSBirds in a covey
QUAILSCowers
QUAILSMigratory game birds
QUAILSShows cowardice
QUAILSTrembles
QUAILSGallinaceous game
quailsto shrink in fear
quailsgame bird resembling domestic fowls
quailsQUAIL, to cower (to cringe (to shrink in fear))