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teal

Pronunciation: /tiːl/

Definition of teal

noun (plural same or teals)

  • a small freshwater duck, typically with a greenish band on the wing that is most prominent in flight.
    • Genus Anas, family Anatidae: several species, in particular the common Eurasian and Canadian (green-winged) teal (A. crecca)
  • (also teal blue) [mass noun] a dark greenish-blue colour.

Origin:

Middle English: of unknown origin; related to Dutch teling

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Definition of teal in the US English dictionary