What is the Latin word for feathered?

The usual Latin words for “feathered” are plūmō, pennātus, penniger. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“feathered” in Latin

plūmōto feather; to cover with feathers; to embroider; to cover with scales pennātuswinged pennigerfeathered, winged

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

feathered

plumis obductus: plumatus: pennatus (☞ plumiger, penniger, are poetical).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for feathered?: The usual Latin words for “feathered” are plūmō, pennātus, penniger. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.