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Dapple

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
Spot
Grey

Meaning

Streaked or spotted.

Related Names

Dappledawn, Dappleshade, Dapplepelt.

Famous Usage

The name of Sancho Panza's Donkey in the romance 'Don Quixote' by Cervantes.

Screen Details

A major dappled horse in 'Black Beauty' named Dapple Grey. Also featured in children's book series 'Warriors' where dappled cats are given names starting with 'Dapple'. The term 'dapple' is commonly used in fantasy and animation to describe spotted or mottled animal characters.

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