n. 短颈野鸭

Teal \Teal\ (t[=e]l), n. [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.] (Zo["o]l.)
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 ({Anas
querquedula} or {Anas circia}), are well-known species.
In America the blue-winged teal ({Anas discors}), the
green-winged teal ({Anas Carolinensis}), and the
cinnamon teal ({Anas cyanoptera}) are common species,
valued as game birds. See {Garganey}.

{Goose teal}, a goslet. See {Goslet}.

{Teal duck}, the common European teal.