Word: Herpestidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: her
pe
sti
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Carnivora - the mongooses
Morphemes:
Affix: Herpestes
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Herpestidae - the mongooses
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἑρπηστής
Language: grc
Decoded: erpestes
Meaning: creeping
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.