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Tamable   Listen
adjective
Tamable  adj.  Capable of being tamed, subdued, or reclaimed from wildness or savage ferociousness.






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Tamable" Quotes from Famous Books



... the purser. Its great owl's eyes were instinct with nothing but abject terror of everybody and everything; and it was a miracle that ere the voyage was over it did not die of mere fright. How is it, en passant, that some animals are naturally fearless and tamable, others not; and that even in the same family? Among the South American monkeys the Howlers are untamable; the Sapajous less so; while the Spider Monkeys are instinctively gentle and fond of man: as may be seen in the case of the very fine ...
— At Last • Charles Kingsley

... is a very interesting pet. Crows are especially tamable and may be allowed full liberty around the dooryard. We must get a young one from the nest just before it is ready to fly. Crows are great thieves and are attracted by bright objects. If you have a tame crow, and if any member of your household misses ...
— Outdoor Sports and Games • Claude H. Miller



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