Tamable: meaning, definitions and examples
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tamable
[ หteษชmษbl ]
animal behavior
Tamable refers to the ability of an animal, especially a wild one, to be trained or domesticated. It describes the animal's capacity to accept human handling and to learn commands or behaviors. Some species are more tamable than others due to their temperament and interaction with humans.
Synonyms
domesticated, manageable, tame, trainable.
Examples of usage
- Many dogs are tamable and can learn various tricks.
- Some wild animals have shown they are tamable under certain conditions.
- Farm animals are generally more tamable than their wild counterparts.
- Cats can be tamable if they are socialized from a young age.
Translations
Translations of the word "tamable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น domรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฒเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช zรคhmbar
๐ฎ๐ฉ jinak
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะตััะธััะตะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ oswajalny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃผใๆ ฃใใใใจใใงใใ
๐ซ๐ท domptable
๐ช๐ธ domable
๐น๐ท evcilleลtirilebilir
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธธ๋ค์ผ ์ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุจู ููุชุฑููุถ
๐จ๐ฟ zkrotnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ skrotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ้ฉฏๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ udomaฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ tamninganlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะนัาัะฐะปะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษmizlษnmษmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ domable
Etymology
The word 'tamable' is derived from the verb 'tame', which has roots in Old English 'tamian' meaning to subdue, train, or make gentle. The term 'tame' itself is believed to originate from Proto-Germanic '*taimaz', which conveys the idea of bringing under control or domestication. Over the centuries, as human society evolved and interacted with nature and wildlife, the concept of taming animals became integral to agriculture and companionship. The suffix '-able' denotes the capability of an action, thus 'tamable' implies the potential to be tamed or trained. This term has been prevalent in literature discussing animal behavior, reflecting the varying degrees of domestication and interaction between humans and animals.