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mottled

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑt əld/

adj

Etymology: 1670-80 mottle + -ed.

  1. Colored in patches; spotted.

    The mottled skin of the snake was a camouflage that helped it blend in with the shadows.

verb

Etymology: 1670-80 mottle + -ed.

  1. simple past and past participle of mottle