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Definition of Teal

1. Adjective. Of a bluish shade of green.

2. Noun. A blue-green color or pigment. "They painted it a light shade of bluish green"

3. Noun. Any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America.

Definition of Teal

1. n. Any one of several species of small fresh-water ducks of the genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male is handsomely colored, and has a bright green or blue speculum on the wings.

Definition of Teal

1. Noun. Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus ''Anas'' that are brightly coloured and have short necks. ¹

2. Noun. (colour) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan. ¹

3. Adjective. (colour) having a bluish-green colour ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Teal

1. a river duck [n -S]

Medical Definition of Teal

1. Any one of several species of small fresh water ducks of the genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male is handsomely coloured, and has a bright green or blue speculum on the wings. The common European teal (Anas crecca) and the European blue-winged teal, or garganey (A. Querquedula or A. Circia), are well-known species. In America the blue-winged teal (A. Discors), the green-winged teal (A. Carolinensis), and the cinnamon teal (A. Cynaoptera) are common species, valued as game birds. See Garganey. Goose teal, a goslet. See Goslet. Teal duck, the common European teal. Origin: OE. Tele; akin to D. Teling a generation, production, teal, telen to breed, produce, and E. Till to cultivate. The English word probably once meant, a brood or flock. See Till to cultivate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teal

teagled teagles teagling teahead teaheads teahouse teahouses teaing teak teakettle

teakettler teakettles teaks teakwood teakwoods teal (current term) tealeaf tealess tealight tealights

tealike teallite teals team team-mate team-mates team-sport team player team players team pursuit

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