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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

/ پː /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teal1

1275–1325; Middle English tele; akin to Dutch taling, Middle Low German telink
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teal1

C14: related to Middle Low German ŧ԰, Middle Dutch ŧԲ
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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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Like many who were evacuated Tuesday, Rogers has been desperate to see for herself what remains of her green home with teal trim in the El Medio Bluffs neighborhood.

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The recycled curtain material - "delft blue floral, vintage rose and teal, and rich damask burnt orange drapery" - was of a style used between the 1950s and 1990s during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

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He often paints while in “a state of teal”.

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The teal building is located on a noisy stretch of Glendale Boulevard just off the 2 Freeway.

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