Meaning
fauna; animal life
- the animals living in a place or period
- animal life considered as a group
In a sentence
La fauna del parco è molto varia.
The park's fauna is very varied.
Conosci la fauna di questa isola?
Do you know the fauna of this island?
Qui la fauna non è in pericolo.
Here the fauna is not in danger.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fauna | feminine · singular |
| faune | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in nature, geography, and science contexts.
- Fauna refers to animals; flora refers to plants.
- Usually singular when speaking generally.