Word: cetaceans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
ta
ceans
Definition: Plural of cetacean; large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
Morphemes:
Affix: cetacean
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cetus
Language: la
Decoded: cetus
Meaning: whale
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).