Grazable

/ˈɡreɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being grazed on; suitable for pasture or grazing by livestock.

Etymology

From 'graze' (from Middle English 'grasen', of Germanic origin meaning to eat grass) plus '-able' (from Latin '-abilis', meaning capable of). The suffix indicates potential or suitability.

Kelly Says

Land that looks worthless to us—rocky pastures, marginal fields—might be perfectly grazable for goats or sheep, which is why different animals defined the agricultural use of terrain throughout history!

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