fauna
[ faw-nuh ]
/ ˈfɔ nə /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM fauna
fau·nal, adjective fau·nal·ly, adverbWords nearby fauna
faultfinding,
faultless,
faulty,
faulty union,
faun,
fauna,
faunistic,
fauns,
fauntleroy suit,
faunula,
faunus
Definition for fauna (2 of 2)
Bona Dea
[ boh-nuh dee-uh, dey-uh ]
/ ˈboʊ nə ˈdi ə, ˈdeɪ ə /
noun
an ancient Roman goddess of chastity and fertility.
Also called
Fauna.
Origin of Bona Dea
< Latin: literally, (the) Good Goddess
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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, adjective faunally, adverbWord Origin for fauna
C18: from New Latin, from Late Latin
Fauna a goddess, sister of
Faunus
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.
Cultural definitions for fauna
fauna
[ (faw-nuh) ]
Animals, especially the animals of a particular place and time.