Speckles: meaning, definitions and examples

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speckles

[ ˈspɛkəlz ]

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on animals

Small, distinct spots or marks of a different color on the fur, feathers, or skin of an animal.

Synonyms

dots, flecks, spots

Examples of usage

The Dalmatian dog is known for its white coat with black speckles.
The bird's speckles helped it blend in with the forest surroundings.

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in cooking

Small pieces of a substance, such as chocolate or spices, that are scattered or distributed throughout a mixture.

Synonyms

crumbs, granules, particles

Examples of usage

The cake was decorated with chocolate speckles.
The ice cream had colorful candy speckles mixed in.

Translations

Translations of the word "speckles" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manchas

🇮🇳 धब्बे

🇩🇪 Flecken

🇮🇩 bercak

🇺🇦 плями

🇵🇱 plamy

🇯🇵 斑点

🇫🇷 taches

🇪🇸 manchas

🇹🇷 lekeler

🇰🇷 반점

🇸🇦 بقع

🇨🇿 skvrny

🇸🇰 škvrny

🇨🇳 斑点

🇸🇮 madeži

🇮🇸 blettir

🇰🇿 дақтар

🇬🇪 ლაქები

🇦🇿 ləkələr

🇲🇽 manchas

Word origin

The word 'speckles' originated from the Middle English word 'speckle', which meant a small spot or stain. It has been used to describe various patterns of spots or marks since the 14th century.

See also: speck, speckle, speckled, speckling, specks.