teal

noun

plural teal or teals
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2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal

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When the Kansas City Current revealed its official branding and logos after the club brought professional women’s soccer back to KC, the color teal was in everything. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025 The actress sat front row at one of the most coveted tickets of NYFW, donning a dramatic white dress – a v-neck, A-line frock with buttons down the center and ruffled detailing at the waistline, topped with a pastel teal feather and fur coat with taupe swirls draped around her shoulders. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 The report said a flock of Baikal teal, a migratory bird commonly found in East Asia, is believed to have been involved in the crash, Fox News reported. Abigail Adams, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025 Nourison Versatile Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug This versatile rug can be used both indoors and outdoors and comes in various colors, including teal and ivory, and sizes ranging from 2 x 4 feet to 12 x 15 feet. Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teal

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of teal was in the 14th century

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“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

teal

noun
plural teal or teals
: any of various small short-necked ducks

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