spotted
Definition of spotted
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Examples of spotted in a Sentence
the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper
not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
Recent Examples of spotted from the Web
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The habitat work has also benefited other rare species such as the spotted and wood turtles and the frosted elfin butterfly, said Wendi Weber, northeast director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Michele — who is starring in ABC’s new comedy The Mayor — was spotted holding hands with Reich in New York City on Tuesday after the duo grabbed lunch together.
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After an examination, the team determined the fish was a shovelnose catfish, and drilled down further through eight different fish in the genus to identify it as a spotted tiger shovelnose catfish, a fish that is native to the Amazon River Basin.
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Three days later, Kylie and Tyga are spotted holding hands at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood.
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Spotted and isolated thunderstorms are more likely, Lauren Carroll, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Greer, S.C., said at 8:15 p.m. Monday.
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Spotted bass go deeper as the lake warms, and most will be at 30 feet and more through July and August, where finesse jigs fished on the deep points are the best bets.
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Also, Davis noted that the Spotted Cow fans from Minnesota will still stream across the border.
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Spotted Cow, the popular New Glarus Brewing Co. ale that’s not sold in Minnesota, is a big draw.
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First Known Use of spotted
14th century
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Definition of spotted for English Language Learners
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: marked with spots
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