fauna
[ faw-nuh ]
/ ˈfɔ nə /
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noun, plural fau·nas, fau·nae [faw-nee]. /ˈfɔ ni/.
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.
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Origin of fauna
OTHER WORDS FROM fauna
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British Dictionary definitions for fauna
fauna
/ (ˈfɔːnə) /
noun plural -nas or -nae (-niː)
all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora)
a descriptive list of such animals
Derived forms of fauna
faunal, adjectivefaunally, adverbWord Origin for fauna
C18: from New Latin, from Late Latin Fauna a goddess, sister of Faunus
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Medical definitions for fauna
fauna
[ fô′nə ]
n. pl. fau•nas
Animals, especially the animals of a particular region or period, considered as a group.
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Scientific definitions for fauna
fauna
[ fô′nə ]
Plural faunas faunae (fô′nē′)
The animals of a particular region or time period.
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Cultural definitions for fauna
fauna
[ (faw-nuh) ]
Animals, especially the animals of a particular place and time.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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