meiofauna
/ (ˈmaɪəʊˌfɔːnə) /
noun
the component of the fauna of a sea or lake bed comprising small (but not microscopic) animals, such as tiny worms and crustaceans
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Derived forms of meiofauna
meiofaunal, adjectiveWord Origin for meiofauna
C20: from Greek meiōn less + fauna
Words nearby meiofauna
Mein Kampf, Meinong, meiny, meio-, meiocyte, meiofauna, meionite, meiosis, Meir, Meir, Golda, Meissen
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