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Definition of speckled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
appearancecovered with small spots or marks
- The speckled egg lay in the nest.
2.
irregular spotsmarked with irregularly distributed spots
- The speckled stone had a unique texture.
Expressions with speckled
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very attractive and charming, like a speckled young dog
That kitten is cute as a speckled pup!
having small brown spots on the surface
The bird had brown-speckled feathers.
having a color pattern of brown spots or marks
The brownish-speckled eggs were hidden in the nest.
delicious freshwater fish often cooked and eaten
We grilled the speckled trout for dinner.
type of shrub or small tree with speckled bark
The speckled alder thrives near water sources.
type of butterfly found in parts of Europe and Asia
The speckled wood is often seen fluttering in woodland areas.
Origin of speckled
Old English, specca (spot)
Terms with speckled included in their meaning
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eurasian bird
large owl with ear tufts and brown speckled feathers
animal
speckled bird native to Africa, often domesticated
legume
speckled bean grown and used in Mexican and US food
dog
american hound breed with a blue-speckled coat and known for speed
bird
Eurasian finch with speckled head and back
European bird
small European songbird with a speckled, erectile crest
kitchenware
enameled iron cookware with a speckled granite-like look
biology
moth species with speckled wings, known for industrial melanism
tree
Amazonian tree with hard, speckled wood
birds
bird with buff speckled plumage and dark wings
speckled plant
any orchid with spots on leaves or flowers
wildlife
American coastal wader with speckled feathers
adorable simile
very attractive and charming, like a speckled young dog
plant
type of shrub or small tree with speckled bark
Examples of speckled in a sentence
Her dress was speckled with tiny, colorful dots. The speckled egg was easy to spot among the others. Her dress was a lovely speckled pattern.
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- French:tacheté, ...
- German:gefleckt, ...
- Italian:maculato, picchiettato, ...
- Spanish:moteado, jaspeado, ...
- Portuguese:malhado, manchado, ...
- Chinese:斑点的, 有斑纹的, ...
- Japanese:斑点のある, ...
- Arabic:مُرَقَّط, مُنَقَّط, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּמָר, ...
- Russian:пятнистый, ...
- Ukrainian:плямистий, крапчастий, ...
- Hindi:धब्बेदार, फीका, ...
Definition of speckle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearanceRare small spot on skin, plumage, or foliageRare
- The bird's feathers had a speckle pattern.
2.
contrasting markRare small contrasting mark on somethingRare
- The egg had a speckle on its shell.
3.
biologyTECH. cluster of granules in a cell nucleusTECH.
- Scientists observed a speckle in the cell's nucleus.
Verb
markingRare cover something with small spots or patches of colorRare
- She speckled the wall with blue paint.
Images of speckle
small contrasting mark on something 
cluster of granules in a cell nucleus
Origin of speckle
Middle English, speck (small spot) + -le (diminutive suffix)
Examples of speckle in a sentence
A speckle of dust landed on the lens. The artist added a speckle to the painting. The biologist noted a speckle during the cell examination. A distinct speckle was visible under the microscope. She speckles the cake with cocoa before serving. They speckled the model plane with tiny rust spots.
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- French:tache, mouchetter, ...
- German:Sprenkel, besprenkeln, ...
- Italian:macchia, macchiare, ...
- Spanish:mota, salpicar, ...
- Portuguese:mancha, salpicar, ...
- Chinese:斑点, 点缀, ...
- Japanese:斑点, まだらにする, ...
- Arabic:نُقْطَة صَغِيرَة, نَقَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּתֶם קָטָן, לְנַקֵּד, ...
- Russian:пятнышко, покрывать пятнышками, ...
- Ukrainian:пляма, розпилювати, ...
- Hindi:धब्बा, छितकाना, ...
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