Word: oystercatcher
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oys
ter
catch
er
Definition: Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.
Morphemes:
Affix: oyster
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ostrea
Language: la
Decoded: ostrea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: oyster, mussel
Affix: catch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: take, capture
Affix: -tō
Language: la
Decoded: -to
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One who enjoys.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.