What does the cryptic crossword clue "Female slave's poem involving wild quails (9)" mean?

The definition is "Female slave". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ODE (synonym="poem") + QUAILS (synonym="QUAILS") = ODALISQUE; definition: "Female slave's" The answer is ODALISQUE.

Female slave's poem involving wild quails (9)

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