quail Synonyms

flinch shrink recoil funk quake wince tremble cringe blench squinch succumb back away to cower yield woodcock start withdraw stickle wincing show fear pull back shrinks be apprehensive game birds retreats starts be frightened wild turkey take fright shy away shrink back quiff be afraid wildfowl draw back squab slink shy partridge hunker hen geese fowl flinching fear falter curlew crouch cower bobwhite