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dappled

adjective dap·pled

: marked with many spots of color or light

Full Definition of DAPPLED

:  marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background <a dappled fawn>
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Variants of DAPPLED

dap·pled also dap·ple
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First Known Use of DAPPLED

15th century

Related to DAPPLED

Synonyms
spotted (also dapple), dotted, flecked, freckled, mottled, specked, speckled, splotchy, spotty, stippled, variegated
Antonyms
unspotted

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. dappled
  2. dapple
  3. dapple-gray
Next Word in the Dictionary: dapple–grayPrevious Word in the Dictionary: dapple All Words Near: dappled
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