fauna

[US]/'fɔːnə/
[UK]/'fɔnə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the animals of a particular region or period

Phrases & Collocations

flora and fauna

diverse fauna

local fauna

endangered fauna

native fauna

Example Sentences

The national park is home to a diverse fauna.

The conservation efforts aim to protect the local fauna.

The fauna of the region includes various bird species.

Scientists study the behavior of the local fauna.

The zoo showcases a wide range of exotic fauna.

The impact of climate change on fauna is a growing concern.

Illegal hunting poses a threat to the fauna in the area.

The fauna in the forest is well-adapted to the environment.

Tourists come to see the diverse fauna of the island.

Conservationists work to protect endangered fauna species.

Real-world Examples

Now the phones can help the fauna and flora.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation December 2014

It might seem absurd to try solving this problem with more foreign fauna.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The flora and the fauna, the butterflies, the night sky, its all up there.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

As fauna and flora flourish, Earth's climate slowly recovers from millennia of human impact.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Flora and fauna is another way of saying the plants and animals of a place.

Source: 6 Minute English

This is the virtual reality when they're underwater observing the flora and fauna.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) February 2020 Collection

There's no one for its diverse flora and fauna and significant geological events.

Source: TOEFL Preparation Handbook

A forest without animals is dead. It's not about flora. It's about flora and fauna.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

The fall of the Ediacaran fauna was followed by the creative outburst of the Cambrian period.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

But while observing these different specimens of marine fauna, I didn't stop examining the long plains of Atlantis.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

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