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fauna
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/fɐˈwnɐ/fau·na
Definition
1The animals characteristic of a region, habitat, or geological period.
Usage examples
“The island's unique fauna includes several species found nowhere else.”
“Marine biologists study the fauna of the deep sea.”
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Common combinations
wild faunamarine faunanative fauna