black spot
noun
1
: any of several bacterial or fungal diseases of plants characterized by black spots or blotches especially on the leaves
2
chiefly British
: a dangerous or troublesome place or area
… Wisteria Lane has always been a major accident black spot.—
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Coloration varies from bright orange with up to 19 black spots in some individuals, to dull yellow with pale or no visible spots on others (hence their common name).
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Its back has a scattering of darker brown-black spots.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The larvae are green and yellow with white, yellow, and black stripes and black spots.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Its back has a scattering of darker brown-black spots.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black spot
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“Black spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20spot. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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