Word: dolphinfish
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dol
phin
fish
Definition: A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.
Morphemes:
Affix: dolphin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: delphīnus
Language: la
Decoded: delphinus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dolphin; an aquatic mammal of the family Delphinidae or Platanistidae
Affix: fish
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The flesh of the fish used as food.