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spalvains

spalvains

Latvian

Adjective

spalvains (def. spalvainais, comp. spalvaināks, sup. visspalvainākais; adv. 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 kažoksfurry coat
    spalvaina cepurefurry hat

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