tamable
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But Mr. Carlson wound up being entirely tamable, while the more diminutive Mr. Loughlin lived like a wild man until his tragic death.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2015
Some species of the rhinoceros, if not all, seem to be tamable.
From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various
"Remember that, unlike the zebra, they are tamable in captivity, you'll be soaring with me yet."
From In Apple-Blossom Time A Fairy-Tale to Date by Burnham, Clara Louise
Crows are especially tamable and may be allowed full liberty around the dooryard.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
A hawk or an eagle is never tamed, but a crow is more easily and completely tamable than the gentlest singing-bird.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 by Various
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