teal

[teel]

noun

plural

teals ,

plural

teal .

1. any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.

2. Also called teal blue. a medium to dark greenish blue.

teal

/ tiːl /

noun

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 History and Origins

Origin of teal¹

1275–1325; Middle English tele; akin to Dutch taling, Middle Low German telink

Word History and Origins

Origin of teal¹

C14: related to Middle Low German tēlink, Middle Dutch tēling

Example Sentences

The show opens with a Warhol self-portrait from 1986—an imposing nearly 7-foot-tall image of the artist in teal, his spiked hair making him seem like another New York icon, Lady Liberty.

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He even knew her favorite color, which was teal.

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RFK had sweated through a teal t-shirt, which he had tucked into blue jeans.

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A Welsh Labour spokesperson said: "Today's defection is further proof that Reform are just the Tories in teal ties. Neither party cares about the people of Wales."

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April didn't feel like Labor Party's offering was strong either, especially on climate action, so she decided to campaign for Ellie Smith, the so-called 'teal' independent running in the seat.

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Related Words

• blue-green