手て乗のり

noun

holding on one's palm; hand-tamed

Often used for small animals or birds that can sit on a person's hand; implies tameness and small size.

• この文ぶん鳥ちょうは手て乗のりで、とても人ひと懐なつっこい。

  This Java sparrow is hand-tamed and very friendly.

• 手て乗のりサイズのハムスターが人にん気きだ。

  Palm-sized hamsters are popular.