n, pl  faunas  also  fau*nae  :  animal life : esp  :  the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment - compare FLORA  fau*nal adj fau*nal*ly adv 
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  Fan·nia  fine  FNA  PHN 
 
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