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faunal

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fauna


Main Entry:
fau·na Listen to the pronunciation of fauna
Pronunciation:
\ˈf-nə, ˈfä-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural faunas also fau·nae Listen to the pronunciation of faunae \-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 Listen to the pronunciation of faunal \-nəl\ adjective
fau·nal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of faunally adverb


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