Word: wereporcupine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: were
por
cu
pine
Definition: A shapeshifter who can change between porcupine and human form.
Morphemes:
Affix: were-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lycanthrope, used with animal names to indicate a person who changes shape into that animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: wiHrós
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: wiHros
Meaning: man
Affix: wulf
Language: ang
Decoded: wulf
Meaning: wolf
Affix: porcupine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: porcus
Language: la
Decoded: porcus
Meaning: pig
Affix: spinus
Language: la
Decoded: spinus
Meaning: spine