dark-spotted
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4.1
- adjective
- /dɑrk ˈspɑtɪd/
- I saw a dark-spotted snake in the garden yesterday.
Examples
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She wore a dark-spotted blouse that matched her skirt perfectly.
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The dark-spotted leopard moved silently through the grass.
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Many dark-spotted moths can be seen near the porch light at night.
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The dark-spotted frog is well adapted to its marshy habitat.
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Many dark-spotted moths can be seen near the porch light at night.
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The dark-spotted frog is well adapted to its marshy habitat.
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I saw a dark-spotted snake in the garden yesterday.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having spots or patches of a different color
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2.8
Covered with many small spots of a different color
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5.6
A surface with uneven patches or spots
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6.7
Marked with irregular spots of a different color
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3.0
Having many small brown spots on skin or other things
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6.1
Something that has uneven spots like stains
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7.1
Having small spots on the surface
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4.2
With black marks or spots on the surface
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3.0
Having small brown spots often seen on eggs or feathers
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7.2
Marked by many small dark spots left by flies
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3.5
A surface with many small spots like dots on an egg or cloth
Darker patches on the skin caused by extra pigment
How Spotted
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6.3
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4.1
42
1.0
13
2.8
15
2.7
9
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dark-spotted is made of two simple words, dark ('not much light' or 'deep colour') and spot ('a small mark'). Think of a leopard or a shirt with many marks: it literally means 'having dark spots', which is why we use it for skin, cloth, or surfaces with dark marks.