ink spot

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According to his online profile, this 4 1/2-month-old ink spot with harvest moon eyes lived for belly rubs.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

However, the mice only showed this self-recognition-like behavior if they were already accustomed to mirrors, if they had socialized with other mice who looked like them, and if the ink spot was relatively large.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Original renderings showed a darker exterior surface leading to complaints it looked like an ink spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2020

To Take Ink out of Linen:—Dip the ink spot in pure melted tallow, then wash out the tallow and the ink will come out with it.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)

"That ink spot wasn't there when I had th' map, a few hours ago."

From Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, the Wreck of the Airship by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]