Word: protofeathers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
fe
athers
Definition: Plural of protofeather. The hypothetical precursors of bird feathers, believed to have been grown by certain dinosaurs.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: feather
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).