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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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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