dapple

• Sustantivo que designa una mancha o zona de color, o una marca moteada, usado a menudo para describir el patrón en el pelaje de un animal o el efecto de luces y sombras.

A noun referring to a spot or patch of color, or a mottled marking, often used to describe the pattern on an animal's coat or the effect of light and shade.

1. Marking on an animalC1formal

   A small, roundish patch of color or light, especially on an animal's coat.

   Mancha redondeada en el pelaje

   • The horse had a beautiful dapple on its flank.
   • The dog's coat was covered in dark dapples.
   • The deer's dapples helped it blend into the forest.

   Sinónimosblotchfleckmarkmottlepatchspeckspecklespot

• Verbo que describe la acción de marcar o salpicar algo con manchas o zonas de color, luz o sombra.

A verb used to describe the act of marking something with spots or patches of color or light and shade.

1. Mark with spotsC1formal

   To mark something with spots or patches of a different color or shade.

   Moteado, salpicar de manchas

   • The sunlight dappled the forest floor through the leaves.
   • The horse's coat was dappled with white and gray patches.
   • Shadows dappled the garden path as clouds passed overhead.

   Sinónimosbespeckledotfleckmottlespecklespotstipple