Colored in patches; spotted.

simple past tense and past participle of mottle

To mark with blotches of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

A distinguishing blotch of color. / A mottled coloration or pattern.

present participle of mottle

spots or blotches of different shades or colours

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mottle

plural of mottling

plural of mottled duck

A medium-sized dabbling duck, Anas fulvigula.