Word: anteaters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
tea
ters
Definition: Plural of anteater; a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
Morphemes:
Affix: ant
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: e-
Meaning: off, away
Affix: maitaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: maitana
Meaning: to cut
Affix: eat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something to be eaten; a meal; a food item.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).