Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface.

a small mark on a surface, such as a circular patch or stain , differing in colour or texture from its surroundings

→ an informal name for a Dalmatian

an Australian eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus maculata

a dark-brown owl ( Strix occidentalis , family Strigidae) with scattered white spots and dark eyes, sometimes seen in the forests of W North America: it is an endangered species

any of various species of ray with irregular markings on the back

→ milk snake

a Eurasian rail , Porzana porzana, of swamps and marshes , having a buff speckled plumage and dark brown wings

See axis deer

a steamed or boiled suet pudding containing dried fruit

any of various severe febrile diseases characterized by small irregular spots on the skin , as in Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tick fever

a long-legged carnivorous doglike mammal native to Africa and S Asia (Crocuta crocuta)

a breed of medium-sized cat with a short spotted or marbled coat

an evergreen cornaceous shrub , Aucuba japonica , of S and SE Asia , the female of which has yellow-spotted leaves

any of various common Eurasian orchids , esp the heath and common spotted orchids ( Dactylorhiza maculata and D . fuchsii ). The flowers are variable but usually have dark blotches

a European woodland songbird , Muscicapa striata , with a greyish-brown streaked plumage : family Muscicapidae (Old World flycatchers )

a small mackerel , Scomberomorus queenslandicus , of northern Australian waters

a sandpiper , Tringa erythropus , which is a large wader with red legs

a North American sandpiper , Actitis macularia, having a spotted breast in its breeding plumage

a type of tree frog (H. leucophyllata) of tropical America

any of various common Eurasian orchids , esp the heath and common spotted orchids ( Dactylorhiza maculata and D . fuchsii ). The flowers are variable but usually have dark blotches

any of various common Eurasian orchids , esp the heath and common spotted orchids ( Dactylorhiza maculata and D . fuchsii ). The flowers are variable but usually have dark blotches

a cat shark found in the Northeast Atlantic, Scyliorhinus stellaris

a small spotted European shark , Scyliorhinus caniculus

If someone carries out a spot check , they examine one thing from a group in order to make sure that it is satisfactory .

a black-and-white bird, Dendrocopos major , of the woodpecker family

a small woodpecker , Picoides minor (formerly Dendrocopus minor ), found in Europe and Asia

a welding process in which overlapping metal pieces are held under great pressure between two electrodes , between which a brief , powerful current is passed , effecting the weld

a Eurasian rail , Porzana porzana, of swamps and marshes , having a buff speckled plumage and dark brown wings

an acute rickettsial disease characterized by high fever , chills , pain in muscles and joints , skin rash , etc. It is caused by the bite of a tick infected with the microorganism Rickettsia rickettsii

any of several North American plants of the genus Eupatorium , esp E. purpureum, having pale purplish clusters of flower heads lacking rays : family Asteraceae ( composites )

an Asian deer , Cervus ( Axis ) axis , of India and Sri Lanka, having a reddish-brown coat spotted with white

an acute rickettsial disease characterized by high fever , chills , pain in muscles and joints, skin rash , etc. It is caused by the bite of a tick infected with the microorganism Rickettsia rickettsii