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Meaning of spotted lanternfly

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spotted

Pronunciation:/ˈspɒtɨd//ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

verb

Definitions

  1. To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

    Example: Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.

  2. To loan a small amount of money to someone.

    Example: I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.

  3. To stain; to leave a spot (on).

    Example: Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.

  4. To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.

    Example: I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Discoloured by spots; stained.

  2. (no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).

    Example: the spotted hyena