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3.3.12.1 d-p Spotted; tacheté

Engl.dapplemottled marking, usually in clusters
Engl.dap-finch, sheldapplealso apple-finch etc. Chaffinch, 432. In
Lockwood shellapple is attributed to the Crossbill; explanation: "... it suddenly appears in orchards, tearing apples to reach the pips"! An action never witnessed, and certainly not characteristic
Icel.(o.liter.)depillspot
Icel.(o.liter.)aplidappled horse
Pol.jablkowitydappled

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