Word: oystercatchers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oy
ster
ca
tchers
Definition: Plural of oystercatcher; black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: oyster
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fish for oysters.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ostrea
Language: la
Decoded: ostrea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: oyster, mussel
Affix: catch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type of strong boat, usually having two masts; a ketch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: take, capture
Affix: -tō
Language: la
Decoded: -to
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One who enjoys.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.