fauna
Collocations
4ADJ.
amazing, beautiful, diverse, diverse, endemic, interested, local, many
FAUNA + NOUN
flora, sea, species
PREP.
in
ADV.
incredibly, only
Definitions
noun
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.
A book, cataloguing the animals of a country.
name
The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.
A female given name from Latin.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6the flora and fauna
WiktionaryJapanese waters also support a rich and diverse shark fauna, including the smallest known shark Squaliolus laticaudus, and the bizarre goblin shark, Mitsukurina owstoni.
WiktionaryThe island's unique flora and fauna must be protected.
Tatoeba · #3162882Australia has a diverse flora and fauna.
Tatoeba · #3433098After the disaster, scientists expected the worst for the fauna and flora of the region.
Tatoeba · #7035420The giraffe is an icon of the African fauna.
Tatoeba · #8552451