Word: roosterfish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: roost
er
fish
Definition: Nematistius pectoralis, a game fish found in the warmer waters of the East Pacific from Baja California to Peru, distinguished by its "rooster comb", seven very long spines of the dorsal fin.
Morphemes:
Affix: roost
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of birds roosting together.
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: fish
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The flesh of the fish used as food.