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fauna

One entry found for fauna.
Main Entry: fauˇna
Pronunciation: 'fo-n&, 'fä-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural faunas also fauˇnae /-"nE, -"nI/
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus
: animal life; especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment -- compare FLORA
- fauˇnal /-n&l/ adjective
- fauˇnalˇly adverb