adoptable
adjective
uk/əˈdɒp.tə.bəl/us/əˈdɑːp.tə.bəl/If ananimalorchildis adoptable, they areavailableorsuitableforadoption(= beingpermanentlytaken into someone'shomeaspartoftheirfamily):
At herclinic, shetaughtundisciplineddogstobehavebetterso they would be adoptable.
When he was 8, heappearedon a 1980s TV showfeaturingadoptablechildren.
Opposite
unadoptable
- Theanimalcontrolshelterhas aspecialroomtoshowcaseadoptabledogs.
- Thecharityhelpsmake manykidswithhealthconditionsmore adoptable bypayingformedicalcare.
- Thewebsiteincludespicturesof adoptablespecialneedskidsin many differentareas.
- Shelters rely onvolunteerstoraiseunderagekittensandpuppiesto an adoptableage.
Parenting & caring for children
- adopt
- adopted
- adoptee
- adoption
- adoptive
- child-rearing
- childless
- childlessness
- childmind
- childminder
- looked-after
- mothering
- nanny
- non-custodial
- nursemaid
- swaddle
- unadoptable
- unadopted
- upbringing
- visitation
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