First Known Use: 1771
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fauna
noun fau·na \ˈfȯ-nə, ˈfä-\
biology : all the animals that live in a particular area, time period, or environment
plural faunas also fau·nae \-ˌnē, -ˌnī\
Full Definition of FAUNA
: animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment — compare flora
— fau·nal \-nəl\ adjective
— fau·nal·ly adverb
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Origin of FAUNA
New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus
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FAUNA Defined for Kids
fauna
noun fau·na \ˈfȯ-nə\
Definition of FAUNA for Kids
: the animal life typical of a region, period, or special environment <the island's fauna>
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fauna
noun fau·na \ˈfȯn-ə, ˈfän-\
plural faunas also fau·nae \-ˌē, -ˌī\
Medical 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
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