Teal
noun
A type of small duck with a greenish-blue color.
The pond was full of teal searching for food.
Often appears as...
- teal duck
- teal plumage
noun
A medium to dark greenish-blue color.
My bedroom walls are painted in teal.
Often appears as...
- teal color
- teal paint
noun
A type of small duck with a greenish-blue color.
The pond was full of teal searching for food.
Often appears as...
- teal duck
- teal plumage
noun
A medium to dark greenish-blue color.
My bedroom walls are painted in teal.
Often appears as...
- teal color
- teal paint
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Teal refers to specific ducks, not all ducks.
Birdwatchers enjoy spotting the bright plumage of the teal.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Mention
When using 'teal', mentioning its natural habitat can clarify which bird you mean.
I saw a flock of teal near the wetlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Descriptor
Teal are small, so size adjectives can help emphasize this characteristic.
The little teal ducklings followed their mother closely.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Teal refers to specific ducks, not all ducks.
Birdwatchers enjoy spotting the bright plumage of the teal.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Mention
When using 'teal', mentioning its natural habitat can clarify which bird you mean.
I saw a flock of teal near the wetlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Descriptor
Teal are small, so size adjectives can help emphasize this characteristic.
The little teal ducklings followed their mother closely.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Species
Teal refers to specific ducks, not all ducks.
Birdwatchers enjoy spotting the bright plumage of the teal.
Pro Tip 2/3Habitat Mention
When using 'teal', mentioning its natural habitat can clarify which bird you mean.
I saw a flock of teal near the wetlands.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Descriptor
Teal are small, so size adjectives can help emphasize this characteristic.
The little teal ducklings followed their mother closely.
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Video examples
Gulf Spill Still...
sandpipers these are birds that are feeding in sand flats and mud flats and so very exposed to this oil as the season moves on we switch over and some of the earliest ducks start arriving like the blue and teal and if it's a marsh burn so it's going to be in those marshes many of which are very heavily
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A coral reef love story...
Third, they have so much style. Mottled and striped, teal, magenta, yellow, orange, polka-dotted, parrotfish are a big part of what makes coral reefs so colorful. Plus, in true diva style, they have multiple wardrobe changes throughout their life.
Video examples
How do we know what...
They compared these microraptor melanosomes to those of modern birds and found a close similarity, though not a perfect match, to the iridescent teal feathers found on duck wings. And by examining the exact size and arrangement of the melanosomes,
Video examples
Gulf Spill Still...
sandpipers these are birds that are feeding in sand flats and mud flats and so very exposed to this oil as the season moves on we switch over and some of the earliest ducks start arriving like the blue and teal and if it's a marsh burn so it's going to be in those marshes many of which are very heavily
Video examples
A coral reef love story...
Third, they have so much style. Mottled and striped, teal, magenta, yellow, orange, polka-dotted, parrotfish are a big part of what makes coral reefs so colorful. Plus, in true diva style, they have multiple wardrobe changes throughout their life.
Video examples
How do we know what...
They compared these microraptor melanosomes to those of modern birds and found a close similarity, though not a perfect match, to the iridescent teal feathers found on duck wings. And by examining the exact size and arrangement of the melanosomes,
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Sasha Pieterse
South African Actress
My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute!
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Taylor Jenkins Reid
American Author
I came across 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller in one of the most romantic ways one can find a story. I was digging through a pile of used books at my local library when my hand gravitated toward its brilliant teal and glistening gold cover.
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Phil Robertson
American Celebrity
I enjoy almost all of the game we kill. I only like to eat game that I have cleaned. I guess duck and dressing are still one of my favorites. We prefer fat green-winged teal or wood ducks for our dressing.
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CeeLo Green
American Musician
I have one thing that I'm saving for my son. It's a 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. It's a beautiful sea-foam green color. It's like a teal green, white interior, and it's just a gorgeous car.
Quote examples
Sasha Pieterse
South African Actress
My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute!
Quote examples
Taylor Jenkins Reid
American Author
I came across 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller in one of the most romantic ways one can find a story. I was digging through a pile of used books at my local library when my hand gravitated toward its brilliant teal and glistening gold cover.
Quote examples
Phil Robertson
American Celebrity
I enjoy almost all of the game we kill. I only like to eat game that I have cleaned. I guess duck and dressing are still one of my favorites. We prefer fat green-winged teal or wood ducks for our dressing.
Quote examples
CeeLo Green
American Musician
I have one thing that I'm saving for my son. It's a 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport. It's a beautiful sea-foam green color. It's like a teal green, white interior, and it's just a gorgeous car.
Example 1 of 4
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