teal
tiːl
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Definition of teal - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
colordark bluish-green color
  • She painted her room in a soothing teal.
aqua cyan
2.
birdssmall freshwater duck with bright colors
  • The teal flew gracefully over the pond.
3.
politicsTECH.political independent in AustraliaTECH.
  • The teal candidate won the local election.
independent nonpartisan

Adjective

colorshaving a bluish-green color
  • She wore a beautiful teal dress.
cyan
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Images of teal

  • teal: dark bluish-green color
    dark bluish-green color
  • teal: small freshwater duck with bright colors
    small freshwater duck with bright colors

Expressions with teal

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small dabbling duck with blue wing patches
The blue-winged teal is often seen in North American wetlands.
species of dabbling duck native to southern Africa
The Cape teal is often spotted in freshwater wetlands.
small duck with green wing patches
The green-winged teal is often seen in marshes.

Origin of teal

Old English, tæle (teal, a bird)

Terms with teal included in their meaning

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teal shade
color between blue and green
wildlife
common teal found in North America and Eurasia
geography
common teal of Eurasia and North America
colors
resembling the color teal

Examples of teal in a sentence

  • Her favorite scarf is a deep teal.
  • A flock of teal landed on the lake.
  • Hunters often seek teal during the migration season.
  • A teal stood as an independent in the national election.
  • The teal's policies attracted a diverse voter base.
  • The walls were painted in a soft teal shade.

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  1. French:bleu canard, bleu-vert, ...
  2. German:Petrol, türkis, ...
  3. Italian:verde petrolio, verde azzurro, ...
  4. Spanish:verde azulado, turquesa, ...
  5. Portuguese:azul-petróleo, verde-azulado, ...
  6. Chinese:蓝绿色, 蓝绿色的, ...
  7. Japanese:ティール, 青緑色の, ...
  8. Arabic:تِيل, أَزْرَق مُخَضَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:טוּרְקִיז, כָּחוֹל יְרַקְרַק, ...
  10. Russian:сине-зелёный, бирюзовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тіал, синьо-зелений, ...
  12. Hindi:हरित-नील, नीला-हरा, ...
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