fauna

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun all the animal life in a particular region or period
  2. noun a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

Etymology

Borrowed 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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Synonyms

zoology

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