Fauna
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɔːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fauna is a noun meaning (uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time.
Meaning
(uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time.
More Meanings
- (countable) A book, cataloguing the animals of a country.
Example Sentences
the flora and fauna
Japanese waters also support a rich and diverse shark fauna, including the smallest known shark Squaliolus laticaudus, and the bizarre goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni.
Word Forms
- faunae
- faunas
Synonyms for fauna
Depending on context, synonyms include brute, beast, creature, animal.
Antonyms for fauna
Common opposites include vegetation, flora.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include animal, creature, beast, brute, wildlife, flora.
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