mot·tled
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Definition of mottled
: marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
mottled tree bark a mottled complexion the bird's mottled plumage A combination of red and blue pigments in the shell of a live lobster creates a mottled camouflage of indeterminate hue that blends in with the ocean floor.— Kenneth Chang
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“Mottled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mottled. Accessed 13 Jun. 2021.
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mottled
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of mottled
: marked with colored spots or areas
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mottled
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mot·tled
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Kids Definition of mottled
: having spots or blotches of different colors
mottled leaves
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The first known use of mottled was in 1676
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