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faune — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • faun noun A mythological woodland creature with the legs and horns of a goat, known for revelry, similar to a satyr.
  • fauna noun The animals of a particular region, habitat, or time period, considered as a group.
  • wildlife noun Wild animals living in their natural environment, collectively.

Senses

faune is used for these senses in English:

  • faun (Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.
  • wildlife (often, attributive) undomesticated animals, especially mammals, birds, and fish, which live in the wild.

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