Definition of teal
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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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For example, using AOL turns the circle forest green; receiving e-mail, teal; browsing the Web, indigo.
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Origin and Etymology of teal
Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal
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playDefinition of teal for English Language Learners
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: a small duck found in Europe and America
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: a dark greenish-blue color
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