Definition of Greenwing

1. Noun. Common teal of Eurasia and North America.

Exact synonyms: Anas Crecca, Green-winged Teal
Generic synonyms: Teal

Definition of Greenwing

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greenwing

greenswards
greenth
greenths
greenward
greenware
greenwares
greenwash
greenwashed
greenwashes
greenwashing
greenwax
greenway
greenways
greenweed
greenweeds
greenwing (current term)
greenwings
greenwood
greenwoods
greeny
grees
greese
greeses
greesing
greesings
greet
greete
greeted
greeter
greeters

Literary usage of Greenwing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Wild Flowers by Charles Bradford (1901)
"Teal don' reg'lar come in th' bay et eny season, but we see 'em in th' fresh ponds of'en, both th' greenwing an' th' bluewing, tho' th' beautiful little ..."

2. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1876)
"... 111., in whose possession the duck is, writes me as follows : "It (is an entirely new- cross to me and was shot by the keeper of the greenwing Gun Club ..."

3. Life in the Open: Sport with Rod, Gun, Horse, and Hound in Southern California by Charles Frederick Holder (1906)
"RIVERSIDE AND ARLINGTON GUN CLUB.—Owen Council, Secretary and Treasurer. greenwing GUN CLUB.—AM Goodhue, Secretary, Long Beach, Cal. ..."

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