piebald

/ˈpaɪbɔld/
adjective
  1. Having patches of black and white, or other two colors (usually black and white). Used especially for animals.
    • Farmers often recognize their piebald cows by their unique markings.
    • A piebald cat with black and white spots slept on the porch.
    • The piebald horse stood out among the solid-colored ponies.
  2. Mixed or varied in character; motley.
    • The crowd was a piebald mix of tourists and locals.
    • Her piebald collection of furniture included styles from three centuries.
    • The garden was a piebald patchwork of flowers and weeds.
noun
  1. An animal, especially a horse, that has a piebald coat.
    • In the pasture, a piebald grazed beside a chestnut mare.
    • The piebald trotted gracefully across the field.
    • She chose a gentle piebald for her first riding lesson.
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