Word: kleptoparasites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: klep
to
pa
ra
sites
Definition: Plural of kleptoparasite; a form of feeding in which one animal takes prey or other food that was caught, collected, or otherwise prepared by another animal, including stored food
Morphemes:
Affix: klepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: theft; stealing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλέπτης
Language: grc
Decoded: kleptes
Meaning: thief
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.