Main Entry: fau·na

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯ-nə, ˈfä-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural faunas also fau·nae \-ˌnē, -ˌnī\

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus

Date: 1771

: animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment — compare flora

— fau·nal \-n^əl\ adjective

— fau·nal·ly adverb