dapple gray

/ˈdæpəl ɡreɪ/
noun
  1. A horse or other animal with a dapple-gray coat.
    • The dapple-gray was the calmest horse in the stable.
    • She chose a dapple-gray for the parade because of its striking appearance.
    • The old dapple-gray grazed quietly by the fence.
adjective
  1. Having a gray coat marked with spots or patches of a lighter or darker shade, used especially for horses.
    • The children loved the dapple-gray horse in the pasture.
    • He rode a beautiful dapple-gray pony with a flowing white mane.
    • The dapple-gray mare trotted gracefully around the ring.
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