"catchable" meaning in All languages combined

See catchable on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From catch + -able. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{suffix|en|catch|able}} catch + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} catchable (not comparable)
  1. That can be caught. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: uncatchable
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