spotted
adjective /ˈspɒt.ɪd/
/ˈspɑː.t̬ɪd/ Definition
› covered in small, usually round areas of colour: a spotted toad She was wearing a black and white spotted dress.Descriptions of animal (non-human) markingsPatterns and shapes
(Definition of spotted adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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