Word: Ixodidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: i
xo
di
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Ixodida - the ixodids, (hard ticks)
Morphemes:
Affix: Ixodes
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Ixodidae - the hard ticks
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰξός
Language: grc
Decoded: ixos
Meaning: oak mistletoe; birdlime
Affix: -ώδης
Language: grc
Decoded: -odes
Meaning: -like
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.