Fauna Definition

fônə
faunae, faunas
noun
faunas
A descriptive list of such animals.
Webster's New World
The animals of a specified region or time.
The fauna of North America.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Fauna

Noun

Singular:
fauna
Plural:
faunae, faunas

Origin of Fauna

  • New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus 'god of forests and herdsmen'; akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaunon, “wild animal, beast”), thýs 'jackal, wild dog; panther', Phrygian dáos 'wolf'.

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Latin Fauna sister of Faunus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Fauna Sentence Examples

  • Asia, the same fauna extending in Siberia as far as the Yenisei and the Lena.

  • The fauna of the peninsula is varied and no less profuse than is the vegetable life.

  • The origin of the fauna and flora of Australia has attracted considerable attention.

  • The state possesses a rich fauna and flora.

  • The fauna of the scrub in the river valleys is decidedly rich, and includes aquatic birds.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAU

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ANAUNA

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