microfauna
microfauna · microfaunae · microfaunas
The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also…The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc.
Meaning
1 sensesThe smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From micro- (“small, tiny”) + fauna (“animals”).From micro- (“small, tiny”) + fauna (“animals”).
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Forms
plural: microfaunae / microfaunas| Singular | microfauna |
|---|---|
| Plural | microfaunae / microfaunas |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedmicrofaunal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular