Meaning & use
Teal
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A medium blue-green color, or a small dabbling duck with distinctive coloring found on ponds and rivers.
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She painted the bedroom walls a soft teal.
A flock of teal landed on the marsh at dawn.
A note on using this word
The color name comes from the plumage patch on the eponymous duck species.
Words with a similar meaning
blue-greenturquoise
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small freshwater duck related to the mallard.
The wetland is a breeding ground for teal and other waterfowl.
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