microfauna

noun

mi·cro·fau·na | \ ˌmī-krō-ˈfȯ-nə

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Definition of microfauna

1 : minute animals especially : those invisible to the naked eye the soil microfauna

2 : a small or strictly localized fauna (as of a microenvironment)

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Recent Examples on the Web To get the award-winning shot, Weston used a 1970s microscope and created a saline solution to hold the microfauna. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2021

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“Microfauna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microfauna. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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microfauna

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mi·cro·fau·na | \ ˌmī-krō-ˈfȯn-ə, -ˈfän-

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Medical Definition of microfauna

: minute animals especially : those invisible to the naked eye the soil microfauna — compare macrofauna

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