Word: countershadings
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
sha
dings
Definition: Plural of countershading;  is a method of camouflage in which an animal's coloration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: shade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form gerunds, a type of verbal nouns, from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).