Word: Sternidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ster
ni
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Charadriiformes - terns, now usually subfamily Sterninae
Morphemes:
Affix: Sterna
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Sternidae
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.