Main Entry: fau·na

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯn-ə, ˈfän-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural faunas also fau·nae \-ˌē, -ˌī\

: 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