Advertisement

Advertisement

quail-brush

[ kweyl-bruhsh ]

noun

  1. a salt-tolerant, silvery gray shrub, Atriplex lentiformis breweri, of the amaranth family, native to southern California.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of quail-brush1

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


quailquail clock