Word: Troodontidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: troo
don
ti
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the suborder Theropoda - troodontids, birdlike theropod dinosaurs from the Jurassic and Cretaceous
Morphemes:
Affix: Troodon
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Troodontidae - a medium-sized carnivorous theropod dinosaur with a large brain (relatively to other dinosaurs), large eyes, long legs, and a retractable claw shaped like a farmer's sickle on the second toe of each hind foot, used for slashing at prey. The genus has been brought into question in recent years.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρῶσις
Language: grc
Decoded: trosis
Meaning: wounding
Affix: ὀδών
Language: grc
Decoded: odon
Meaning: tooth
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.