tamable

[ tey-muh-buhl ]

/ ˈteɪ mə bəl /

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adjective

able to be tamed.

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Origin of tamable

First recorded in 1545–55; tame + -able

tam·a·bil·i·ty, tam·a·ble·ness, nounun·tam·a·ble, adjective

How is it, en passant, that some animals are naturally fearless and tamable, others not; and that even in the same family?
At Last|Charles Kingsley
It is more tamable and docile than the Himalayan Sun Bear, and is even more eccentric in its ways.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
A hawk or an eagle is never tamed, but a crow is more easily and completely tamable than the gentlest singing-bird.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 1, Issue 2, December, 1857|Various
Crows are especially tamable and may be allowed full liberty around the dooryard.
Outdoor Sports and Games|Claude H. Miller

Some species of the rhinoceros, if not all, seem to be tamable.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various