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teal (tēl)

noun

  1. pl. teals or teal any of several small, short-necked, freshwater wild ducks (genus Anas)
  2. a dark grayish or greenish blue
    also teal blue

Etymology: ME tele, akin to Du taling, MLowG telink, teal

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teal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Many birds have been recorded on the lakes, including teal, grebes, Canada Geese and cormorants.

Adjective modifier

  • green-winged: Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Seven, Little Harbor Pond ( 23 Jan ); male, Badcox Pond ( 27 Jan ).

Modifies a noun

  • blue: For ny chicago the teal blue think there would.

Noun used with modifier

  • cape: Establish chironomid life histories and emergence patterns and relate to cape teal, black-necked grebe and hirundine dynamics.
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