Word: kleptoparasitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: klep
to
pa
ra
si
tic
Definition: Pertaining to kleptoparasitism; a form of feeding in which one animal takes prey or other food that was caught, collected, or otherwise prepared by another animal, including stored food
Morphemes:
Affix: klepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: theft; stealing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλέπτης
Language: grc
Decoded: kleptes
Meaning: thief
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to