biota

(bī ōtə)

noun

the plant and animal life of a region

Origin: ModL: see biotic

See biota in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The combined flora and fauna of a region.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek biotē, way of life

Origin: , from bios, life; see gwei- in Indo-European roots

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