1. Plural of mottling; marks or patterns of different colors or shades irregularly distributed on a surface.
Usage: Usually used in the plural form; Common in descriptions of natural patterns on animals, plants, or minerals

Examples

• The bird's wings displayed beautiful mottlings of brown and gray.
• The stone's surface showed mottlings of different mineral deposits.
• The butterfly's wings had intricate mottlings that helped it blend into tree bark.
• The artist created mottlings on the pottery using a sponge technique.
• The fish's skin exhibited dark mottlings that provided camouflage in the rocky stream.
• Age spots and mottlings appeared on the old painting's surface over time.