dapple

• Substantivo que designa uma mancha ou área de cor diferente, ou uma marca salpicada, usado com frequência para descrever padrões na pelagem de animais ou efeitos de luz e sombra.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblotchfleckmarkmottlepatchspeckspecklespot

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de marcar algo com manchas ou áreas de cor, luz e sombra, geralmente em padrões irregulares.

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.

   Manchar com pintas

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbespeckledotfleckmottlespecklespotstipple