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fauna

noun

A living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
A
Contains
AU
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈfɔː.nə

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noun

  1. A living organism characterized by voluntary movement

noun

  1. All the animal life in a particular region or period

    “The fauna of China”

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The fauna of China
The zoology of the Pliocene epoch

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