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| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| baldhead |
any of various birds with a patch of white on the head. [1/2 definitions] |
| beauty spot |
a tiny dark mark or patch applied to the face or shoulders, esp. by a woman to accentuate the fairness of her skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| Canada goose |
a large wild goose of North America, having brownish gray feathers, a black head and neck, and a white patch under the chin and up both sides of the face. |
| dapple |
a patch or group of spotted markings of different shade or color than their background, or a single such mark. [1/4 definitions] |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. [1/3 definitions] |
| gorget |
a patch of distinctive color on the neck of an animal, esp. a bird. [1/4 definitions] |
| plage |
an area of cool or heated gas on the surface of the sun that appears as a dark or light patch on an image produced by a spectroheliograph. |
| redpoll |
any of various small finches characterized by a red patch on the crown of the head. |
| redwing |
a small European thrush with a patch of orange feathers on the underside of its wings. [1/2 definitions] |
| repatch |
combined form of patch. |
| rose-breasted grosbeak |
a North American grosbeak, the male of which has a triangular, rosy patch on the breast. |
| shoulder patch |
an identifying patch worn on the upper arm of a military uniform, showing the wearer's branch of service, rank, or unit. |
| speculum |
a distinctively lustrous or colorful patch on the wing of certain birds. [1/3 definitions] |
| splash |
a spot made by a splash, or a similar spot or patch made by other means, such as color or light. [1/9 definitions] |
| sticker |
a paper label, patch, or sign with adhesive on the back side. [1/2 definitions] |
| thicket |
a thick or dense patch of shrubs, underbrush, or small trees. [1/2 definitions] |
| tui |
a dark bluish to black bird of New Zealand that has a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, and is able to mimic human speech. |
| vamp1 |
to patch up; refurbish (often fol. by "up"). [1/7 definitions] |
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