irrorate
transitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s
irrorate
adjective
ir·ro·rate
| \ ˈirəˌrāt, ə̇ˈrōrə̇t/ \
variants:
or less commonly irrorated \
ˈirəˌrātə̇d
\
-s
Definition of irrorate (Entry 2 of 2)
: covered with little spots : speckled
a tawny butterfly with black-irrorate wings
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“Irrorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrorate. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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