Fattable

/ˈfætəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being fattened; suitable for fattening up (especially referring to animals).

Etymology

From the verb 'fat' (to make or become fat) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of being), creating an adjective describing what can be fattened.

Kelly Says

Farmers developed specific fattable breeds of cattle and sheep over centuries through selective breeding—choosing animals that gain weight quickly became a science of its own.

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