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teal
(tiːl)
Word forms: plural teals, plural teal
countable noun
A teal is a small duck found in Europe and Asia.
teal in British English
(tiːl)
nounWord forms: plural teals or teal
1.
any of various small ducks, such as the Eurasian Anas crecca (common teal), that are related to the mallard and frequent ponds, lakes, and marshes
2.
a greenish-blue colour
Word origin
C14: related to Middle Low German tēlink, Middle Dutch tēlingteal in American English
(til)
noun
1. Word forms: plural teals or teal
any of several small, short-necked, freshwater wild ducks (genus Anas)
2.
a dark grayish or greenish blue
: also teal blue Word origin
ME tele, akin to Du taling, MLowG telink, tealImage ofteal
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