Word: Gerrhosaurus
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: gerr
hos
au
rus
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Gerrhosauridae - certain plated lizards from eastern and southern Africa
Morphemes:
Affix: Gerrhosaurus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Gerrhosauridae - certain plated lizards from eastern and southern Africa
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γέρρον
Language: grc
Decoded: gerron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an oblong shield, covered with ox-hide, such as the Persians used
Affix: -saurus
Language: en
Decoded: -saurus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms genus names of lizards.