"plagate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more plagate [comparative], most plagate [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin plaga + -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{af|en|la:plaga|-ate|id2=adjective|pos2=adjective-forming suffix}} Latin plaga + -ate (adjective-forming suffix) Head templates: {{en-adj}} plagate (comparative more plagate, superlative most plagate)
  1. (zoology) Having irregular elongated spots of colour.
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