spotted coat

Dotted animal covering

A spotted coat is an animal's fur or hair pattern marked with spots—distinct patches of color against a contrasting background.

Leopards, cheetahs, and Dalmatians have spotted coats.

The term also describes garments made from or imitating such pelts: She wore a spotted coat to the gala.

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feline · wild cat · polka dots · rosettes · hyena · spotted fur · ladybug · giraffe · jaguar · trout · dappled · spots · fawn · lynx · pelt · tabby · breed · animal

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pattern type

spotted coatstriped coat

Garment with linear bands

solid color · tabby stripes · tiger stripes · zebra stripes

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coat, spot

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G