teal

[ teel ]

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noun, plural teals, (especially collectively) teal for 1.

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

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

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Origin of teal

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

Words nearby teal

tea gown, teahouse, teak, teakettle, teakwood, teal, tea lady, tea lead, tea leaf, tea-length, Teale's amputation

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How to use teal in a sentence

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The vehicle I borrowed sported an understated teal paint job, although the official color, in McLaren’s lingo, is “Serpentine.”
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Most notable, however, is the legendary teal pantsuit Clinton wore when she was sworn in as senator.
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And she even matched her manicure to her outfit, flashing nails that were a shade of teal.
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The hair is most definitely UP, and gone are the usual greys and whites and in its place a shocking aqua-marine teal.
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One sweater, in particular, a short-sleeve, shrunken crewneck, was charmingly marked by teardrop-shaped dollops of teal blue.
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English-speaking readers will now be able to enjoy for the first time The True Deceiver, translated by Thomas Teal.
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Cut up the duck or teal, and put it into the sauce, and let it simmer for a long time—the duck having been previously roasted.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
Take three teal, season the birds with salt and cayenne, and divide them into neat pieces.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
Widgeon may be cooked in as many ways as teal, using the same recipes, substituting widgeon for teal.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
A teal builds its nest on her knee, and lays eggs (177-212).
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Wasula was as pretty and free as a teal-duck, or a mink with its slender, graceful body and small face.
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British Dictionary definitions for teal

teal

/ (tiːl) /

noun plural teals or teal

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

a greenish-blue colour

Word Origin for teal

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

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