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green-winged teal
[ green-wingd ]
/ ˈgrinˌwɪŋd /
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noun
a small freshwater duck, Anas crecca, of Eurasia and North America, having an iridescent green speculum in the wing.
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Also called, British, common teal.
Origin of green-winged teal
First recorded in 1630–40
Words nearby green-winged teal
Greenwich, Greenwich hour angle, Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Time, Greenwich Village, green-winged teal, green with envy, greenwood, green woodpecker, Green Zone, Greer
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