Word: Muricoidea
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: mu
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coi
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Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic superfamily within the order Neogastropoda - many gastropods having spindle-shaped, ornamented shells
Morphemes:
Affix: Murex
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Muricidae - the murex gastropods once used to produce Tyrian purple
Etymology Compounds: Affix: murex
Language: la
Decoded: murex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shellfish used as a source of the dye Tyrian purple; the purple-fish
Affix: -oidea
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of superfamilies of animals