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Definition of Teal duck
Teal duck Teal Teal, n. [OE. tele; akin to D. teling a generation,
production, teal, telen to breed, produce, and E. till to
cultivate. The English word probably once meant, a brood or
flock. See Till to cultivate.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small fresh-water ducks of the
genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion.
The male is handsomely colored, and has a bright green or
blue speculum on the wings.
Note: The common European teal (Anas crecca) and the
European blue-winged teal, or garganey (A.
querquedula or A. circia), are well-known species.
In America the blue-winged teal (A. discors), the
green-winged teal (A. Carolinensis), and the cinnamon
teal (A. cynaoptera) are common species, valued as
game birds. See Garganey.
Goose teal, a goslet. See Goslet.
Teal duck, the common European teal.