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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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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