Word: preens
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: preens
Definition: Third-person singular of preen; dress or groom with elaborate care
Morphemes:
Affix: preen
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: proignier
Language: fro
Decoded: proignier
Meaning: to trim the feathers with the beak
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs