Word: coprophage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
pro
phage
Definition: A living organism that feeds on feces or fecal matter.
Morphemes:
Affix: copro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excrement, dung
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόπρος
Language: grc
Decoded: kopros
Meaning: excrement
Affix: -phage
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something that eats, or consumes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form a noun of result or an abstract noun of action.