Difference between egg and quail egg in Korean

달걀·메추리알

egg — 달걀egg
The word "egg" means a common food that comes from a chicken. In Korean, this is called 달걀. People eat eggs in many ways, like boiled, fried, or in soup. You can use this word when talking about cooking, breakfast, or shopping for food.
How to say egg

quail egg — 메추리알quail egg
메추리알 means a quail egg, which is a small egg from a quail bird. People often eat it boiled, in lunch boxes, in soups, or as a side dish. You can use this word when cooking, shopping, or talking about foods you like.
How to say quail egg

The difference

달걀 also usually means a chicken egg. It is used like 계란, but it does not specifically mean the small eggs from a quail.