Word: entomophagous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: en
to
moph
a
gous
Definition: feeding on insects; insectivorous
Morphemes:
Affix: entomo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: insect
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: to cut
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -phagous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φᾰγεῖν
Language: grc
Decoded: phagein
Meaning: to eat
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.