avifauna
The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a regionThe birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.
/ˈeɪ.vɪˌfɔː.nə/
» All in all, the southeast sector offers a very diverse avifauna, and it should not be ignored by the visiting birder.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.
the birds of a particular region or period
Examples
1 sentencesAll in all, the southeast sector offers a very diverse avifauna, and it should not be ignored by the visiting birder.
Origin
From New Latin, from Latin avis (“bird”) + New Latin fauna (“animals”), from Latin FaunusFrom New Latin, from Latin avis (“bird”) + New Latin fauna (“animals”), from Latin Faunus (“god of herdsmen”).
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Forms
plural: avifaunas / avifaunae| Singular | avifauna |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable