fauna
the animals of a given region or period considered as a whole.
a treatise on the animals of a given region or period.
(initial capital letter)Roman Religion. Bona Dea.
Origin of fauna
1Other words from fauna
- faunal, adjective
- fau·nal·ly, adverb
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How to use fauna in a sentence
Flora, fauna and rustic landscapes feature in the five handsome prints in Julie Wolfe’s “Wildfires and Dreamfields,” but the natural world is not the primary concern of the Hemphill Artworks show.
In the galleries: The Washington colorists and the CIA | Mark Jenkins | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostAnd as the floral life manifests itself all the native faunal life is also awakened to renewed activity.
Prairie Smoke (Second Edition, Revised) | Melvin Randolph GilmoreMoore and Buck reported from this river several species that seem more typical of eastern faunal associations.
Fishes of Chautauqua, Cowley and Elk Counties, Kansas | Artie L. MetcalfUnder such conditions N. lutrensis seems to remain a minor faunal constituent.
Fishes of Chautauqua, Cowley and Elk Counties, Kansas | Artie L. MetcalfGenerally speaking, the members of the highland faunal assemblage have more restricted geographic ranges.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. Duellman
The persistency of species in the floral and faunal realms presents some hard nuts for the evolutionist to crack.
Birds of the Rockies | Leander Sylvester Keyser
British Dictionary definitions for fauna
/ (ˈfɔːnə) /
all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora)
a descriptive list of such animals
Origin of fauna
1Derived forms of fauna
- faunal, adjective
- faunally, adverb
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Scientific definitions for fauna
[ fô′nə ]
The animals of a particular region or time period.
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Cultural definitions for fauna
[ (faw-nuh) ]
Animals, especially the animals of a particular place and time.
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