Carvable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being carved.

    "Helmeted Hornbill, Rhinoplax vigil (CR): Restricted to the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, this is the only hornbill species whose casque is solid keratin and therefore carvable."

Example

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"Helmeted Hornbill, Rhinoplax vigil (CR): Restricted to the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, this is the only hornbill species whose casque is solid keratin and therefore carvable."

Etymology

From carve + -able.

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