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green-winged teal

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green-winged teal

[green-wingd]
–noun
a small freshwater duck, Anas crecca, of Eurasia and North America, having an iridescent green speculum in the wing.
Also called, British, common teal.


Origin:
1630–40
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green-winged teal   (grēn'wĭngd')   
n.  A small freshwater duck (Anas crecca), the male of which has gray plumage, a brown head, and an iridescent green speculum.
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