Word: watchdogs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: watch
dogs
Definition: Plural of watchdog; a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
Morphemes:
Affix: watch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
Affix: dog
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Underdog.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dukkǭ
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: dukko
Meaning: dukkǭ
Affix: -ga
Language: ang
Decoded: -ga
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix, used especially in familiar names for pets.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.