blue-winged teal

Thân thiện

A blue-winged teal swims on a calm pond.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small dabbling duck of North America: The "blue-winged teal" is a species of duck (Spatula discors) characterized by a distinctive blue patch on the forewing of the male, visible in flight. It is a migratory bird commonly found in marshes and ponds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a flock of blue-winged teal resting on the marsh.
  • The male blue-winged teal is easily identified by the bright blue shoulder patch.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject in ornithology and birdwatching: The term is used precisely in scientific and hobbyist contexts to identify this specific species.
  • The annual migration of the blue-winged teal is a key indicator of seasonal wetland health.

Variants and Related Words

• Teal (noun): A general term for small, freshwater dabbling ducks, which includes the blue-winged teal and other species like the green-winged teal.
• Dabbling duck (noun): A category of ducks that feed primarily on the surface of the water or by tipping forward, to which the blue-winged teal belongs.

Synonyms

• Anas discors (obsolete scientific name): The former genus and species name.
• American teal: A common alternative name.

Related Phrases

• Blue-winged: This adjective compound describes the specific wing coloration, but is primarily used in the full species name "blue-winged teal." It is not typically used as an independent phrasal verb or idiom.

Học thuật

Noun

1. American teal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bluewing
• Anas discors