Word: protomammals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
ma
mmals
Definition: Plural of protomammal; probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: mammal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mamma
Language: la
Decoded: mamma
Meaning: breast
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).