Word: crossbill
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
bill
Definition: Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pipe-fitting with four branches whose axes usually form a right angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: bill
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.