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adjectivepettable (comparative more pettable, superlative most pettable)
comparative more pettable · superlative most pettable
- Suitable for petting.
To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.
2008 June 20, Edward Rothstein, “Critters of a Wondrous Isle, Meet Your Friend and Foe”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2022Synonyms: strokable
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adjectiveSuitable for petting.
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pettable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pettable
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