quailtard
n.— «Cheney didn’t keep track of his friend, which is what all hunters must do at all times. In his excitement of shooting a quail—actually a domesticated clip-winged quailtard—he spun around and fired, accidentally hitting said friend.» —“For clarification” by jackscarab The Invisible Plan (Edmond, Okla.) Feb. 14, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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