Word: proavian
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
a
vi
an
Definition: Any of several extinct animals proposed as an evolutionary link between fossil reptiles and fossil birds; a protobird.
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: avian
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bird-like or flying creature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: avis
Language: la
Decoded: avis
Meaning: bird
Affix: -ian
Language: en
Decoded: -ian
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.