fauna

[ faw-nuh ]

/ ˈfɔ nə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fauna ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of fauna

1765–75; <New Latin, special use of Latin Fauna, a feminine counterpart to Faunus; cf. Flora

OTHER WORDS FROM fauna

faunal, adjectivefau·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby fauna

fault tree, faulty, faulty union, fault zone, faun, fauna, faunistic, fauns, Fauntleroy suit, faunula, Faunus

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Example sentences from the Web for fauna

The area is a disturbed wetland, invaded by non-native melaleuca trees that have crowded out native flora and fauna.
How to Catch a Giant Python|Catharine Skipp|February 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You think of the rainforest as this incredibly abundant place of fauna and animals and flora.
Raiders of the Lost City|The Daily Beast|February 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“Die arktischen Medusen (ausschliesslich der Polypomedusen),” Fauna arctica, iv.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2|Various
The scenery of the region is described, and useful information given about the Klondike, and its flora and fauna.
A Mother's List of Books for Children|Gertrude Weld Arnold

A contribution to the knowledge of the fauna of Bromeliaceae.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. Roth
But—a hundred years ago and more—the dominant features in the fauna of the Middle West was the bison.
Pioneers in Canada|Sir Harry Johnston
The fauna is similar in general to that of the southern United States.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

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, adverb

Word Origin for fauna

C18: from New Latin, from Late Latin Fauna a goddess, sister of Faunus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for fauna

fauna

[ (faw-nuh) ]

Animals, especially the animals of a particular place and time.

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.

Scientific definitions for fauna

fauna

[ fô′nə ]

Plural faunas faunae (fô′nē′)

The animals of a particular region or time period.

单词	fauna
释义	fauna [ faw-nuh ] / ˈfɔ nə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fauna ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of fauna 1765–75; <New Latin, special use of Latin Fauna, a feminine counterpart to Faunus; cf. Flora OTHER WORDS FROM fauna faunal, adjectivefau·nal·ly, adverb Words nearby fauna fault tree, faulty, faulty union, fault zone, faun, fauna, faunistic, fauns, Fauntleroy suit, faunula, Faunus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fauna The area is a disturbed wetland, invaded by non-native melaleuca trees that have crowded out native flora and fauna. How to Catch a Giant Python\|Catharine Skipp\|February 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST You think of the rainforest as this incredibly abundant place of fauna and animals and flora. Raiders of the Lost City\|The Daily Beast\|February 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “Die arktischen Medusen (ausschliesslich der Polypomedusen),” Fauna arctica, iv. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2\|Various The scenery of the region is described, and useful information given about the Klondike, and its flora and fauna. A Mother's List of Books for Children\|Gertrude Weld Arnold A contribution to the knowledge of the fauna of Bromeliaceae. The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches\|Louis M. Roth But—a hundred years ago and more—the dominant features in the fauna of the Middle West was the bison. Pioneers in Canada\|Sir Harry Johnston The fauna is similar in general to that of the southern United States. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5\|Various 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, adverb Word Origin for fauna C18: from New Latin, from Late Latin Fauna a goddess, sister of Faunus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to fauna Learn The Elephant Words You’ll Never Forget (And Help WWF Save A Pachyderm Or Two)An elephant never forgets, and we shouldn't forget about them, either. Learn about the threats to survival elephants and other animals face with this list of important words—and what World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is doing to help. READ MORE Words related to fauna animality, animals 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 Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for fauna fauna [ fô′nə ] Plural faunas faunae (fô′nē′) The animals of a particular region or time period. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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fauna

noun, plural fau·nas, fau·nae [faw-nee]. /ˈfɔ ni/.

Origin of fauna

OTHER WORDS FROM fauna

Words nearby fauna

Example sentences from the Web for fauna

British Dictionary definitions for fauna

noun plural -nas or -nae (-niː)

Derived forms of fauna

Word Origin for fauna

Content related to fauna

Words related to fauna

Cultural definitions for fauna

Medical definitions for fauna

n. pl. fau•nas

Scientific definitions for fauna

Plural faunas faunae (fô′nē′)