The animal forms of a continent, district, locality, or habitat. [Mod. L. application of F., sister of Faunus, a rural deity]
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fau·na 'fȯn-ə, 'fän- n, pl faunas also fau·nae -.ē, -.ī animal life esp the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment compare flora (1)
fau·nal -əl adj
fau·nal·ly -əl-ē adv
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fau·na (fawґnə) [L. Faunus mythical deity of herdsmen] the animal life present in or characteristic of a given region or locality. It may be discernible with the unaided eye (macrofauna), or only with the aid of a microscope (microfauna).Medical dictionary. 2011.