Freckle (noun)

1. A small brownish spot on the skin, caused by an excess of melanin and often appearing in fair-skinned individuals exposed to the sun.
2. A small, roundish mark or discoloration on an animal or vegetable surface.

Origin:

Old english frecnel, of germanic origin; related to dutch vrekken "mole" and german frecken "freckle", also to freckled.

Examples:

1. She had a few freckles on her nose and cheeks.
2. He had a freckle on his right arm that looked like a tiny brown dot.
3. The leaves of the plant were speckled with freckles.
4. She had a perfect complexion, with not a single freckle to be seen.
5. Freckles are usually caused by exposure to the sun.