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megafauna
noun mega·fau·na \-ˌfȯ-nə, -ˌfä-\
Definition of MEGAFAUNA
1
: animals (as bears, bison, or mammoths) of particularly large size
2
: fauna consisting of individuals large enough to be visible to the naked eye
— mega·fau·nal \-nəl\ adjective
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1927
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