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fauna

Syllabification: (fau·na)

Pronunciation: /ˈfônə, ˈfänə/

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Definition of fauna

noun (plural faunas /-nəz/)

the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period:the flora and fauna of Siberia islands that support one of the richest of all marine faunasCompare with flora.
a book or other work describing or listing the animal life of a region.