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herpetofauna

Syllabification: (her·pe·to·fau·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈhərpitōˌfônə/
Definition of herpetofauna

noun

Zoology
  • the reptiles and amphibians of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

Derivatives

herpetofaunal

Pronunciation: /-fônəl/
adjective

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek herpeton 'creeping thing, reptile' + fauna

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