Fauna

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔnə/

Definitions of fauna

noun The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

Example Sentences

A1 The zoo has a lot of different animals, including a variety of fauna.

A2 During the nature hike, we saw a lot of interesting fauna like birds and insects.

B1 The conservation efforts in the area have helped protect the local fauna from extinction.

B2 The national park is known for its diverse fauna, attracting wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.

C1 The biologist conducted a study on the fauna of the region, documenting various species and their habitats.

C2 The documentary filmmaker spent months in the rainforest capturing footage of the elusive fauna living there.

Examples of fauna in a Sentence

formal The national park is home to a diverse range of fauna, including rare bird species.

informal I love going on hikes to spot all the different kinds of fauna in the forest.

slang Check out all the cool fauna at the zoo, dude!

figurative The bustling city streets are a jungle of urban fauna, with all kinds of characters roaming around.

Grammatical Forms of fauna

• plural: faunas
• comparative: more fauna
• superlative: most fauna
• present tense: fauna
• future tense: will fauna
• perfect tense: has fauned
• continuous tense: is fauning
• singular: fauna
• positive degree: fauna
• infinitive: to fauna
• gerund: fauning
• participle: fauned

Origin and Evolution of fauna

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fauna' originated from Latin, specifically from the Latin word 'Fauna', the name of a Roman goddess of fertility and earth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fauna' has come to refer to the animal life of a particular region or period, encompassing all the animals that live in a particular area or time frame.