spalvains

From spalva (“fur”) +‎ -ains.

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spalvains (definite spalvainais, comparative spalvaināks, superlative visspalvainākais, adverb spalvaini)

1. (of animals, sometimes also humans) furry, hairy (having its body or body part(s) covered by fur, hair)

   dzeguze iznīcina lielākoties kaitīgos spalvainos kāpurus, kurus citi putni vispār neaiztiek ― the cuckoo destroye most of the harmful hairy caterpillars which other birds do not touch at all

   Juhana lielās, spalvainās dūres rībināja durvis ― Juhans' big, hairy fists slammed the door

2. (of fur articles) furry (on which fur has remained)

   spalvains kažoks ― furry coat

   spalvaina cepure ― furry hat

• matains
• pūkains