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microfauna

[ mahy-kroh-faw-nuh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)
, plural mi·cro·fau·nas, mi·cro·fau·nae [mahy-kroh-, faw, -nee].
  1. Biology. microscopic animals.
  2. Ecology. the fauna of a microhabitat.

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Other Words From

  • micro·faunal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of microfauna1

First recorded in 1900–05; micro- + fauna

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