Word: anglerfish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
gler
fish
Definition: Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which hve an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.
Morphemes:
Affix: angle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anglen
Language: enm
Decoded: anglen
Meaning: to fish
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: fish
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hunt fish or other aquatic animals in a body of water.