Tame facts for kids
Tame is a word that can mean different things. It often refers to making wild animals friendly or easy to control. It can also be the name of rivers, a town, or even an airline!
What Does Tame Mean?
The word "tame" usually means to make something wild become gentle and used to humans. This is often done with animals. When an animal is tamed, it learns to live with people without being afraid or aggressive.
Taming Animals
Taming animals has been important for humans for thousands of years. Early humans learned to tame animals like dogs, horses, and cattle. This helped them with hunting, farming, and transportation.
- Dogs: Dogs were likely the first animals to be tamed. They helped humans hunt and guard their homes.
- Horses: Taming horses allowed people to travel faster and carry heavy loads.
- Cattle: Taming cattle provided milk, meat, and strength for pulling plows.
Taming an animal takes time and patience. It involves building trust and teaching the animal to respond to human commands. It's different from training, which is teaching an already tamed animal specific tricks or tasks.
Tame Rivers
There are a few rivers in England named Tame:
- River Tame, Greater Manchester: This river flows through the Greater Manchester area in England. It's an important part of the local landscape.
- River Tame, West Midlands: Another River Tame is found in the West Midlands region of England. It flows through a valley known as the Tame Valley.
Tame, Colombia
Tame is also the name of a town and a municipality in Colombia, a country in South America. It is located in the Arauca Department. This area is known for its natural beauty and local culture.
TAME Airline
TAME is an airline from Ecuador, a country in South America. It is the national airline of Ecuador. Its IATA code, which is a special two-letter code for airlines, is EQ. TAME helps people travel to different places both inside Ecuador and to other countries.
See also
In Spanish: Tame para niños
