Word: proboscis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
bos
cis
Definition: An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
Morphemes:
Affix: proboscis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προ-
Language: grc
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before, in front of
Affix: βόσκω
Language: grc
Decoded: bosko
Meaning: I feed, I graze
Affix: -ις
Language: grc
Decoded: -is
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms feminine nouns, or feminine forms of adjectives