Main Entry:

teal

Pronunciation:

\ˈtēl\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural teal or teals

Etymology:

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

Date:

14th century

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

[teal illustration]