Word: cuckooshrikes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cu
ckoo
sh
rikes
Definition: Plural of cuckooshrike; small to medium-sized passerine bird species found in the subtropical and tropical Africa, Asia and Australasia
Morphemes:
Affix: cuckoo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cucūlus
Language: la
Decoded: cuculus
Meaning: cuckoo
Affix: shrike
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.