fauna

fau·na

noun \ˈfȯn-ə, ˈfän-\

plural faunas also fau·nae \-ˌē, -ˌī\

Definition of FAUNA

: animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment—compare flora 1

—fau·nal \-^əl\ adjective

—fau·nal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb