fauna

[ faw-nuh ]

/ ˈfɔ nə /

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

fau·nal, adjective fau·nal·ly, adverb

Faunal relationships and geographic distribution of mammals in Sonora, Mexico.

A Synopsis of the North American Lagomorpha |E. Raymond Hall
Where two of the faunal realms meet there is usually, though not always, a mixing of faunas.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 |Various
With over 125 illustrations from drawings by Philip R. Goodwin and from photographs, and with 40 faunal maps.

A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open |Theodore Roosevelt
But two species of the genus are known within our faunal limits.

The Butterfly Book |William Jacob Holland

This diversity in the topography of the country afforded considerable variety in the faunal life of the region.

Our Bird Comrades |Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

fauna

/ (ˈfɔːnə) /

all the animal life of a given place or time, esp when distinguished from the plant life (flora)

a descriptive list of such animals

faunal, adjective faunally, adverb

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

fauna

[ fô′nə ]

Animals, especially the animals of a particular region or period, considered as a group.

fauna

[ fô′nə ]

The animals of a particular region or time period.

fauna

[ (faw-nuh) ]

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