| teal | <zoology> Any one of several species of small fresh water ducks of the genus Anas and the subgenera Querquedula and Nettion. The male is handsomely coloured, and has a bright green or blue speculum on the wings. 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. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Teale | Thomas P., English surgeon, 1801-1868. See: Teale's amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Teale's amputation | Amputation of the forearm in its lower half, or of the thigh, with a long posterior rectangular flap and a short anterior one, amputation of the leg, with a long anterior rectangular flap and a short posterior one. (05 Mar 2000) |