B1NounFeminine
la fauna
fauna / wildlife
/FAW-nah/
Plural: faune
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What does ‘fauna’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
La fauna selvatica delle Alpi include orsi e lupi.
The wildlife of the Alps includes bears and wolves.
L'inquinamento mette in pericolo la fauna marina.
Pollution endangers marine wildlife.
About This Word
'Fauna selvatica' = wildlife; 'fauna marina' = marine wildlife. Often paired with 'flora'.
Related Words
floraanimalespeciebiodiversita