Word: Pterosauria
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pter
o
sau
ri
a
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic order within the superorder Archosauromorpha - the pterosaurs
Morphemes:
Affix: Pterosauria
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic order within the superorder Archosauromorpha - the pterosaurs
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing
Affix: σαῦρος
Language: grc
Decoded: sauros
Meaning: lizard
Affix: -ia
Language: en
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names, especially to form genus names when appended to the name of a person, usually a scientist or a patron.