Word: kleptoparasitize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: klep
to
pa
ra
si
tize
Definition: To steal (prey, etc.) from animals of the same or another species.
Morphemes:
Affix: klepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: theft; stealing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλέπτης
Language: grc
Decoded: kleptes
Meaning: thief
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives