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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Examples of teal in a Sentence

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In the video, the fashion designer can be seen in a luxurious fur teal coat over what appears to be a cheetah-print jumpsuit and tall latex boots with heels. Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The water was a blur of teal fringed with rusty shadows, darkening, about twenty feet below, to a sickly emerald. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 Butter yellows and bold teals also filled the collection in the form of silk slip dresses and fuzzy knits. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 Infused with phosphorescent pearls, the shadow is available in seven shimmering shades, from a soft rose gold to a vibrant electric teal. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024 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 14 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

teal

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

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