anas crecca

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anas crecca

A common teal, or Anas crecca, swims in a shallow pond.

Definition

Noun: * A species of small dabbling duck: Anas crecca is the scientific name for a specific, widely distributed species of small freshwater duck commonly known as the common teal or Eurasian teal.

Usage
  • The term 'Anas crecca' is used primarily in formal, scientific, ornithological, and academic contexts to precisely identify this species, distinguishing it from other similar ducks.
  • In everyday language, this bird is almost always referred to by its common name, the (common) teal.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The study focused on the migration patterns of Anas crecca across continental Europe.
    • In the field guide, it was listed as Anas crecca, with a note that its North American counterpart is sometimes considered a separate subspecies.
  • General Context (using the common name implied by the scientific term):
    • A flock of teal (Anas crecca) landed on the pond at dusk.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Classification: The name follows binomial nomenclature, where is the genus (containing many dabbling ducks) and is the specific epithet for this species.
  • Subspecies Distinction: In advanced ornithology, the term may be qualified to specify subspecies, such as (Eurasian teal) and (American green-winged teal, sometimes classified as a separate species, ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Teal (n): The universal common name for this duck.
  • Common teal (n): A more precise common name.
  • Eurasian teal (n): A common name emphasizing its primary range.
  • Green-winged teal (n): A common name describing its distinctive plumage, often used for the North American population.
  • Dabbling duck (n): The type of duck (tribe Anatini) to which belongs, characterized by feeding on or near the water's surface.
Synonyms
  • Common teal
  • Eurasian teal
  • (Green-winged teal) - Note: This is a common synonym, though it sometimes refers specifically to the North American subspecies.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Not applicable: As a formal scientific name, is not used in idiomatic expressions. Its common name, "teal," is primarily used literally to describe the bird or its distinctive blue-green color.
anas crecca

A common teal, or Anas crecca, swims in a shallow pond.

Noun
  1. common teal of Eurasia and North America

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