(countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.
(countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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YAYYYYY i will... dye my own linens..... i will not pay ridiculous shipping fee for teal linen.......
(countable, Australia, politics, chiefly, attributive) A teal independent.
“Yeah I'm excited about missinglink Ironhide but get out da way there's an enormous new Black Convoy which may or may not be dripping with teal chrome”
“Makita 9403 4" x 24" Belt Sander, Teal #LowNoise #Makita #Carpentry #9403 #Sanding”
“YAYYYYY i will... dye my own linens..... i will not pay ridiculous shipping fee for teal linen.......”
“Pillbox Pool from Knott Hide or Estuary Tower- Bittern seen in flight at 0820hrs. Rushy Hide- 86 Avocet, pair of Oystercatcher, 2 female Teal, drake Pochard, 2 m Gadwall, 12m 8f Tufted Duck, 200+ Black-headed Gulls #WWTSlimbridgeSightings”
“South Lake- Common Sandpiper, 7 Shoveler, pair of Teal, 32 Avocet, 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Oystercatcher, 28 Tufted Duck, 26 Shelduck, 20 Gadwall, Little Egret plus Bullfinch and GS Woodpecker #WWTSlimbridgeSightings”
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
Teal means: Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
teal means: Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Say hi to @mizu450.bsky.social for creating Thesyus (the Cerulean), Austri (the Olive), and Teagan (the Teal one) Yeah, h2d fankids”
“congrats! any plans for an atproto or fediverse integration (help with distribution and discovery / aligned with community vision, etc)? been a couple music attempts on atproto like plyr.fm and teal.fm but would love to see something as robust as Subvert in the mix.”
“FO Tuesday! Speedy Selbu Mittens knit in yarns from my stash: teal wool, gray tweed held with a lace alpaca. I added a few extra rows and a Latvian braid to the cuff to accommodate my hands. Blocked and ready for next winter.”
“#BirdOfTheDay alt theme #LowFlying. A flock of Blue-winged Teal flying just above the water. Alberta, Canada. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #reflection #nature #photography #EastCoastKin #ArtChallenges #photographersofBlueSky #Nikon”
“I panicked and grabbed all the paint chips. Now I have to decide which of the 50 shades of teal to paint our kitchen cabinets 🩵”