The Ethiopian has hidden behind a Splotchy-blotchy tree because it matches his skin, and the Leopard is lying beside a spickly-speckly bank of stones because it matches his spots.
"Just So Stories"
Rudyard Kipling
The Honourable George was more than spotted-he was Splotchy.
"Ruggles of Red Gap"
Harry Leon Wilson
His red face had gone Splotchy purple; his hands were trembling.
"Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930"
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