noun
pl. meiofauna, or mei·o·fau·nasSmall animals of benthic sediments, such as nematodes and copepods.
Origin of meiofauna
Greek meiōn less ; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots. faunaRelated Forms:
- mei′o·fau′nal
adjective
meiofauna
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