fauna
Fauna (noun) means the animals of a particular region, habitat, or time period, considered as a group. Example: “The rainforest is home to an incredible variety of fauna.”
How to use fauna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAll the animal life of a place, as opposed to its plant life.
Fauna refers to animals; flora refers to plants — the two are often paired but mean different things.
Word forms
faunae plural, faunas plural, faunæ plural
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The rainforest is home to an incredible variety of _____.
Etymology
From New Latin fauna, named after Fauna, the Roman goddess of animals and fertility.
Related words
Rhymes for fauna
See all rhymes for fauna →Frequently asked questions
What does “fauna” mean?
The word “fauna” means the animals of a particular region, habitat, or time period, considered as a group. In plain terms, all the animal life of a place, as opposed to its plant life.
How do you pronounce “fauna”?
“Fauna” is pronounced FAW-nuh (/ˈfɔːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “fauna” in a sentence?
Here is “fauna” used in a sentence: “The rainforest is home to an incredible variety of fauna.”
What part of speech is “fauna”?
“Fauna” is a noun.
Where does the word “fauna” come from?
The word “fauna” comes from New Latin. From New Latin fauna, named after Fauna, the Roman goddess of animals and fertility.
Is “fauna” a common word?
“Fauna” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include fauna: