Word: shovelbill
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shov
el
bill
Definition: A bird with a spatulate bill; the shoveler.
Morphemes:
Affix: shove
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rough push.
Affix: -el
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -el
Language: fro
Decoded: -el
Meaning: diminutive suffix
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.