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Definition of speckled

speckled

/ˈspɛk.əld/
speck · led
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• adjective

1

Covered or marked with a large number of small spots, patches, or flecks of a different color or shade.

Example

"The bird laid four pale blue eggs with speckled brown shells in the nest."

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specimen
speck
speckle
speckled
speckled kingsnake
speckled rattlesnake
speckled trout

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'speckle', which entered Middle English from the noun 'speck' (from Old English 'specca', meaning a small spot or stain) combined with the frequentative suffix '-le'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Speckled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/speckled
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