Teal

/tiːl/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
2. (countable, uncountable) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.
3. (countable, Australia, politics, chiefly attributive) A teal independent.
4. Having a bluish-green colour.

Example Sentences

In a bid to defend their inner-city seats, the Liberal Party has moved towards the environmental and progressive left in what can be described as a “teal strategy” that blurs the lines between the Liberals and the Greens.

Concerns of a targeted dirty tricks campaign targeting “teal” independents has prompted the Australian Electoral Commission to bring in its electoral integrity assurance taskforce as pre-polling opens.

Ms Haines is a strong proponent of this, and many of the teal cross benchers support her approach to appointing a whistleblower protection commissioner.

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• teals
• teale
• more teal
• most teal

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