veiro

From Latin varius (“variegated”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈβej.ɾo/

veiro m (plural veiros, feminine veira, feminine plural veiras)

1. (of an animal) having black and white spots
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 213 (facsimile):

     maſ a qual pte o demo foi per rẽ nono ſentiron nen uirõ ſol per u fora fogind en ſa egua ueira

     But they could not realise nor see where the devil went at all, only the place through which he was fleeing on his mottled mare.

From Old Portuguese veiro, from Latin varius. Doublet of vário.

veiro m (plural veiros)

1. (heraldry) vair