teal

[ teel ]

noun

, plural teals, (especially collectively) teal

1. any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
2. Also called teal blue. a medium to dark greenish blue.

teal

/ tiːl /

noun

1. any of various small ducks, such as the Eurasian Anas crecca ( common teal ) that are related to the mallard and frequent ponds, lakes, and marshes
2. a greenish-blue colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of teal¹

1275–1325; Middle English tele; akin to Dutch taling, Middle Low German telink

Word History and Origins

Origin of teal¹

C14: related to Middle Low German tēlink, Middle Dutch tēling

Example Sentences

“It’s not a booming growth business, but there’s no reason for Boeing to get out anytime soon,” said Marco Caceres, an aerospace analyst at Teal Group, noting the continuing demand for the large satellites made at the facility despite changes in the industry.

From Los Angeles Times

He often paints while in “a state of teal”.

From BBC

The deep, warm blue-green of teal is a colour that he most associates with Brussels.

From BBC

Teal covers a whole range of emotions and energies that he feels - somewhere in the middle between the deep, disruptive depression of red and the positivity of lighter blues.

From BBC

The teal building is located on a noisy stretch of Glendale Boulevard just off the 2 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blue-green