Word: helmetshrikes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hel
metshrikes
Definition: Plural of helmetshrike; a family uniting some smallish to mid-sized songbird species
Morphemes:
Affix: helm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A helmet; armor plate that protects the head
Affix: -et
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form diminutives, loosely construed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -et
Language: fro
Decoded: -et
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun.
Affix: shrike
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).