fauna
Animals considered as a groupAnimals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time, biological group, etc.
» Our country has a beautiful fauna.
Unser Land hat eine wunderschöne Fauna.
В нашей стране прекрасная фауна.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time, biological group, etc.
the flora and fauna
Fauna, Tierreich, Tierwelt
фа́унаfáuna, живо́тный мирživótnyj mir
фа́унаfáuna, фа́внаfávna
all the animal life in a particular region or period
(countable)A particular group of animals as distinguished from another.
(countable)A book cataloguing the animals of a country.
фа́унаfáuna
Examples
19 sentencesOur country has a beautiful fauna.
ruВ нашей стране прекрасная фауна. — carlosalberto
deUnser Land hat eine wunderschöne Fauna. — carlosalberto
Australia has a diverse flora and fauna.
ruВ Австралии богатая флора и фауна. — odexed
The local flora and fauna are incredibly diverse.
deDie lokale Flora und Fauna ist äußerst divers. — Yorwba
We don't gave gazelles as local fauna here.
The island's unique flora and fauna must be protected.
ruНеобходимо защитить уникальную флору и фауну острова. — Wezel
deDie einzigartige Tier- und Pflanzenwelt der Insel muss geschützt werden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from New Latin fauna, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus (“god of forests and herBorrowed from New Latin fauna, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus (“god of forests and herdsmen”); akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “wild animal, beast”), θώς (thṓs, “jackal, wild dog; panther”), Phrygian δάος (dáos, “wolf”).
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Forms
plural: faunae / faunasSynonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
37 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable