Synonyms for

Fauna

Verb / ˈfɔ:nʌ / Another word for fauna — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fauna refers to all the animal life in a particular area or time period.

Synonyms & similar words

animatebeing zoology creature flora animal beast brute creatures wildlife zoology beasts critters beasties brutes game menagerie

Synonyms by register

Formal

animal life wildlife creatures

Literary

beasts denizens

Antonyms

flora plants vegetation botany herbs shrubs

Common collocations

  • fauna of
  • marine fauna
  • terrestrial fauna
  • avian fauna
  • insect fauna
  • endemic fauna
  • local fauna

Word family

noun fauna

Usage note

Fauna refers specifically to the animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. It is often contrasted with flora, which refers to plant life.

Example sentences

  1. The park ranger was knowledgeable about the fauna in the forest.
  2. The fauna in the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
  3. Scientists study the fauna of different time periods to understand how animals have evolved.
  4. The zoo has a wide variety of fauna from around the world.
  5. The fauna in the ocean includes fish, dolphins, and whales.

Quotes

  • The richness of the fauna and flora of the Amazon basin is extraordinary, and invaluable in terms of scientific knowledge and biological diversity. - Peter Garrett
  • The fauna of the earth is being depleted like a vanishing treasure. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • The fauna of the sea-bed - or rather the things living in the sea-bed which we clumsily describe as fauna - is far more varied and bizarre than anything we have previously imagined. - Sir John Gielgud

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