infauna
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·fau·na
noun \ˈin-ˌfȯ-nə, -ˌfä-\Definition of INFAUNA
: benthic fauna living in the substrate and especially in a soft sea bottom — compare epifauna
— in·fau·nal \-ˌfȯ-nəl, -ˌfä-\ adjective
Origin of INFAUNA
New Latin, from 2in- + fauna
First Known Use: 1914
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