<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a spot or mottled marking, usually occurring in clusters.</li><li>an animal with a mottled skin or coat.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>dappled; spotted: a dapple horse.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with or without object) to mark or become marked with spots.</li></ul>