teal

[ teel ]

noun

, plural teals, (especially collectively) 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

It may allow you, as an example, to see the difference between seafoam green and teal, rather than just a generic pastel blue-green.

From Popular-Science

The trail to get here, off Highway 101, is designed for access to the 2,548-foot Gaviota Peak, but the teal pools about a half-mile in are equally popular.

From Outside Online

The heat map color is mostly teal, indicating the defense allowed fewer completions there than league average.

From FiveThirtyEight

The company is also seeing an increase in demand for blazers in jewel tones, including pink and teal.

From Digiday

Accounts of the event describe a sea of speakers and attendees wearing teal scarves signifying their association with the advocacy group Even the Score.

From Popular-Science

Most notable, however, is the legendary teal pantsuit Clinton wore when she was sworn in as senator.

From The Daily Beast

And she even matched her manicure to her outfit, flashing nails that were a shade of teal.

From The Daily Beast

The hair is most definitely UP, and gone are the usual greys and whites and in its place a shocking aqua-marine teal.

From The Daily Beast

One sweater, in particular, a short-sleeve, shrunken crewneck, was charmingly marked by teardrop-shaped dollops of teal blue.

From The Daily Beast

English-speaking readers will now be able to enjoy for the first time The True Deceiver, translated by Thomas Teal.

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Take three teal, season the birds with salt and cayenne, and divide them into neat pieces.

From Project Gutenberg

Widgeon may be cooked in as many ways as teal, using the same recipes, substituting widgeon for teal.

From Project Gutenberg

A teal builds its nest on her knee, and lays eggs (177-212).

From Project Gutenberg

Wasula was as pretty and free as a teal-duck, or a mink with its slender, graceful body and small face.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• blue-green