I'd bet on the bear; a larger and heavier bulk of a beast.
Yes, speckled can be an adjective--a speckled egg.
"Speckled" has two syllables.
a speckled rock
Speckled Warbler was created in 1801.
Speckled Tanager was created in 1850.
Speckled Wood was created in 1758.
Speckled Bird was created in 1993.
Speckled Mousebird was created in 1789.
Speckled catshark was created in 1972.
Speckled moray was created in 1932.
a speckled band