First Known Use: circa 1914
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epifauna
noun epi·fau·na \-ˈfȯ-nə, -ˈfä-\
Definition of EPIFAUNA
: benthic fauna living on the substrate (as a hard sea floor) or on other organisms — compare infauna
— epi·fau·nal \-ˈfȯ-nəl, -ˈfä-\ adjective
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Origin of EPIFAUNA
New Latin
Rhymes with EPIFAUNA
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