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megafauna
(mega|fauna)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛɡəfɔːnə(r)/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the large mammals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
Ecology
animals that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye.
Derivatives
megafaunal
adjective
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