Word: diamondback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dia
mond
back
Definition: Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
Morphemes:
Affix: diamond
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gemstone made from this mineral.
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal's back.