Word: antshrike
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ant
shrike
Definition: Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
Morphemes:
Affix: ant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: e-
Meaning: off, away
Affix: maitaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: maitana
Meaning: to cut
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.