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noun
- 1. the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period: "the flora and fauna of Siberia"
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Fauna is the plural of faunus, a Roman god of woodlands and animals. Fauna also refers to the animal life of a region, period, or environment, contrasting with flora (plant life).
Definitions of fauna. noun. all the animal life in a particular region or period. “the fauna of China” synonyms: zoology. see more. noun. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement. synonyms: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfɑnə/ UK. /ˈfɔnə/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Fauna."
FAUNA is the plural of fauna, which means the animals of a given region or period. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of fauna with examples from various sources.
Fauna is the term for all the animals that live wild in a particular area or period of time. Learn how to use fauna in a sentence and see related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Fauna (pl.: faunae or faunas) is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora , and for fungi , it is funga . Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as biota .
Fauna is a noun that means all the animals that live in a particular area. For example, the flora and fauna of the area are the plants and animals that grow in a place. Learn more about this word, its translations, and how to use it in sentences.
Fauna is the word for all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history. Learn how to use fauna in sentences, see pictures and synonyms, and compare with flora (plants).
