fauna

UK /ˈfɔːnə/ US /ˈfɔːnə/
noun 2name 2

Definitions

noun

1

Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time.

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.

2

A book, cataloguing the animals of a country.

name

1

The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.

2

A female given name from Latin.

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