I. ˈspe-kəl noun
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English specca
Date: 15th century
: a little speck (as of color)
II. transitive verb
( speck·led ; speck·ling -k(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 15th century
1. : to mark with speckles
2. : to be distributed in or on like speckles