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    fauna
    /ˈfɔːnə/

    noun

    • 1. the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period: "the flora and fauna of Siberia"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FaunaFauna - Wikipedia

    Fauna ( pl.: faunae or faunas) is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding terms for plants and fungi are flora and funga, respectively. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as biota.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAUNA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FAUNA definition: 1. all the animals that live wild in a particular area: 2. all the animals that live wild in a…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › faunaFauna Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 3, 2024 · The meaning of FAUNA is animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment. How to use fauna in a sentence. Did you know?

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › faunaFauna - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › faunaFAUNA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fauna definition: the animals of a given region or period considered as a whole.. See examples of FAUNA used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfauna noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈfɔːnə/ [uncountable, countable] all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history. the local flora and fauna (= plants and animals) (specialist) land and marine faunas. Topics Animals c2. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAUNA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Animals, especially the animals in a particular area, can be referred to as fauna. [technical] ...the flora and fauna of the African jungle. [ + of] Brackish waters generally support only a small range of faunas.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › faunaFauna - definition of fauna by The Free Dictionary

    fau·na. (fô′nə) The animals of a particular region or time period: tropical fauna; prehistoric fauna.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › faunaFauna Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Singular: fauna. Plural: faunae, faunas. Origin of Fauna. New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus 'god of forests and herdsmen'; akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaunon, “wild animal, beast”), thýs 'jackal, wild dog; panther', Phrygian dáos 'wolf'.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFAUNA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FAUNA definition: all the animals that live in a particular area: . Learn more.