Patch
Patch noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: a black cat with a small patch of white next to her nose
Pip
Pip noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.
Usage example: a black horse with white pips
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Pip and Patch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/pip
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