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mottled

  • adjective
  • mǒt' ld

Colored in patches; spotted.

Example

“The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.”

Related words

  • mottledness
  • nonmottled
  • unmottled
  • mottled bear
  • mottled rustic
  • mottled berryhunter
  • mottled duck
  • mottled mallard
  • mottled owl
  • mottled umber

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