Word: butterflyfish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: but
ter
fly
fish
Definition: Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
Morphemes:
Affix: butter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βοῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: bous
Meaning: cow
Affix: τυρός
Language: grc
Decoded: turos
Meaning: cheese
Affix: fly
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
Affix: fish
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Cod; codfish.