Word: megatheroid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: meg
a
the
roid
Definition: One of a family of extinct edentates found in America, including the megatherium and the megalonyx, among others.
Morphemes:
Affix: Megatherium
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great
Affix: θήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: ther
Meaning: animal, beast
Affix: -ῐον
Language: grc
Decoded: -ion
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A noun-forming diminutive suffix.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής