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  1. 1. n. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. of a bluish shade of green Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a blue-green color or pigment Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. Any one of several species of small fresh-water ducks of thegenus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male ishandsomely colored, and has a bright green or blue speculum on thewings. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America Source: ecdict

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