Word: Proteidae
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: pro
tei
dae
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic family within the order Caudata - aquatic salamanders, all but the olm, among extant species, native to North America
Morphemes:
Affix: Proteus
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Proteidae - the single amphibian species Proteus anguinus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Πρωτεύς
Language: grc
Decoded: Proteus
Meaning: a god who could change his shape at will
Affix: -idae
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of families of animals.