Word: perioestrus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
oes
trus
Definition: The time surrounding oestrus (of a female animal)
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: oestrus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oestrus
Language: la
Decoded: oestrus
Meaning: gadfly, sting, frenzy