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fauna
[ faw-nuh ]
noun
- the animals of a given region or period considered as a whole.
- a treatise on the animals of a given region or period.
- (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. Bona Dea.
fauna
/ ˈɔːə /
noun
- all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora)
- a descriptive list of such animals
fauna
- The animals of a particular region or time period.
fauna
- Animals, especially the animals of a particular place and time.
Derived Forms
- ˈڲܲԲ, adjective
- ˈڲܲԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڲn adjective
- ڲn·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fauna1
Example Sentences
The app’s 3.5 million global users post photos of fauna and flora from anywhere fauna and flora are found — urban parks, suburban backyards, mountaintops.
She said there had been a "massacre" of fauna.
“It’s unusually preserved by mostly native vegetation, which gives rise to native fauna,” said Alyssa Morgan, a project manager for the resource conservation district.
In two hours, the duo planted seeds for 17 oak trees, enclosed them in mesh chicken wire to deter hungry fauna and tagged each one.
Working within a range of media including assemblage, drawing, printing and painting, she has explored floral, fauna, folklore and symbols.
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