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Faunus and Fauna were the Roman woodland god and goddess for whom animals were a particular concern. Faunus was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Pan, and like Pan, he had goats' legs. Their goat-legged helpers, called fauns, were known for their love of pleasure and mischief. The fauna of a continent are often very similar across a broad east-west band; from north to south, however, they may vary greatly.
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Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Her books are populated by flora and fauna, and some don’t contain human beings at all.
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024
Discover the Tropics at Palma Sola Botanical Park Explore subtropical flora and fauna at the Palma Sola Botanical Park, a 10-acre preserve in northwest Bradenton with a frost-free microclimate.
—Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
For information on the local geology, flora, and fauna, start your exploration at the historic Mesa Falls Visitor Center.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Fauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fauna. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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