Word: archerfish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
cher
fish
Definition: Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.
Morphemes:
Affix: archer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arc
Language: fr
Decoded: arc
Meaning: bow
Affix: -er
Language: fr
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Nominal suffix indicating the person who exercises a particular activity.
Affix: fish
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water.