teal

noun \ ˈtēl \

Definition of teal

plural teal or teals

1 :teal blue

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

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Friday is the start of the state's early Canada goose, early teal and mourning dove hunting seasons.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Goose, teal and dove seasons kick off 2017 Wisconsin hunts," 25 Aug. 2017
Species seeing a decline included mallards (11 percent), American wigeon (19 percent), green-winged teal (16 percent), redhead (13 percent), canvasback (1 percent) and scaup (12 percent).

— todd masson, NOLA.com, "Most Louisiana hunters will be thrilled with annual duck report," 15 Aug. 2017
A far cry from the gleefully fried extensions with which Gaga took the stage at Coachella in April, her latest style, a versatile shag complete with long face-framing bangs, was dyed shades of teal on one side and a soft apricot color on the other.

— Vogue, "Lady Gaga Reveals a Radical Rocker Hair Transformation for Her Joanne Tour," 31 July 2017
The Hornets have previously worn white primarily at home, purple primarily on the road and teal as an alternate look.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Will Charlotte Hornets’ new uniforms harken back to original design?," 28 July 2017
BuzzFeed even polled their readers on the topic, finding that 92% of participants (allegedly 410,000 people) saw grey and teal, 4% (allegedly 18,500 people) saw pink and white, and the remaining 4% claimed to see another combo.

— sophie hirsh, Teen Vogue, "Nike Outfit Goes Viral as the New Dress Debate," 6 July 2017
Teal, 25, and Evangeline, 23, married on April 21, 1946, in a candlelight wedding at Bakersville Baptist Church amid baskets of white dogwood and evergreens.

— gary schwab, charlotteobserver, "Discovered WWII love letters reveal soldiers dreaming of Evangeline," 4 July 2017
The Hornets have three versions of their current uniform; white at home, purple on the road and teal as an alternate.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Will Charlotte Hornets return to original pinstripes and pleats?," 26 June 2017
The bedroom is painted in a restive deep teal, with a massive mirror to make the space feel even bigger.

— melissa locker, Southern Living, "Now’s Your Chance To Own Your Own 'Fixer Upper' Home," 23 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of teal

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

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teal

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Definition of teal for English Language Learners

: a small duck found in Europe and America
: a dark greenish-blue color

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teal

noun \ ˈtēl \

Definition of teal for Students

:a small wild duck of America and Europe

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