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undomesticable

undomesticable

9.7
People cannot tame them or keep them as pets
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.dəˈmɛs.tɪ.kə.bəl/
translation icon : indomesticable
  • Scientists found that certain species remain undomesticable even after generations of captivity.

Examples

  • Some wild animals are considered undomesticable despite repeated attempts.

  • Many believe that certain species are simply undomesticable.

  • The zookeeper explained that wolves are generally undomesticable compared to dogs.

  • The wild horse is undomesticable in its natural habitat.

  • Some wild animals, like elephants, are considered undomesticable because they cannot adapt to living alongside humans.

  • Many species are undomesticable, which means they resist attempts at taming or training.

  • The tiger is often classified as undomesticable due to its fierce independence and natural instincts.

Synonyms

untamable
vsundomesticable
2 7.0

Cannot be controlled or made gentle

focuses on inability to be kept and live with people
untrainable
vsundomesticable
1 7.0

Impossible or very hard to teach to follow instructions

focuses on not being able to live with people rather than learning tasks

Antonyms

tame
11 1.0

Not wild because people keep or breed it

domesticable
  • Specialized
7.0

People can tame and train an animal to live with them or for work

How Tame

tame
11 1.0
undomesticable
9.7
wild
2 2.8

Surface Forms

undomesticable positive

Morphology

undomesticable = domesticable (transparent) = un + domestic + able

The prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'domesticable', producing the expected negative meaning.

Etymology

Undomesticable breaks into un- 'not', domestic 'home', and -able 'can be'. So it means 'not able to be brought into the home', which helps you remember it describes animals or things that cannot be tamed or live with people.