B2 verb Neutral

fauna

/ˈfɔːnə/

Fauna refers to the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. It is a collective noun used to describe the entire animal life existing in a specific environment.

Beispiele

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1

The local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.

The local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.

2

The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.

The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.

3

The woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.

The woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fauna
Adjektiv
faunal
Verwandt
faunist
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'fauna' starting with 'F' like a 'fawn' (a baby deer). Fawn = Animal = Fauna. (Contrast with Flora = Flower = Plant).

Schnelles Quiz

The island is famous for its unique _____, including several species of flightless birds.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: fauna

Beispiele

1

The local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.

everyday

The local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.

2

The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.

formal

The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.

3

The woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.

informal

The woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.

4

Paleontologists study the fossilized remains to understand the prehistoric fauna of the region.

academic

Paleontologists study the fossilized remains to understand the prehistoric fauna of the region.

5

Our eco-resort's primary marketing strategy focuses on the preservation of unique island fauna.

business

Our eco-resort's primary marketing strategy focuses on the preservation of unique island fauna.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
fauna
Adjektiv
faunal
Verwandt
faunist

Häufige Kollokationen

native fauna native fauna
marine fauna marine fauna
diverse fauna diverse fauna
indigenous fauna indigenous fauna
endangered fauna endangered fauna

Häufige Phrasen

flora and fauna

plants and animals

avian fauna

bird life

terrestrial fauna

land-dwelling animals

Wird oft verwechselt mit

fauna vs flora

Flora refers specifically to plant life, while fauna refers to animal life.

fauna vs faun

A faun is a mythological creature (half-man, half-goat), whereas fauna is a collective term for animals.

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Nutzungshinweise

Fauna is almost always used alongside 'flora' to describe the natural life of a place. It is a collective noun and is generally treated as singular, though it refers to many animals.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often swap fauna (animals) with flora (plants). Remember that 'fauna' is a collective noun and does not usually take a plural 's' (faunas is rare and only used when comparing different sets of animal populations).

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'fauna' starting with 'F' like a 'fawn' (a baby deer). Fawn = Animal = Fauna. (Contrast with Flora = Flower = Plant).

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the name 'Fauna', a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, associated with the woods and animals.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable collective noun Often used in the binomial pair 'flora and fauna' The adjective form 'faunal' is used in scientific contexts (e.g., faunal analysis)
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Kultureller Kontext

The term is frequently used in Australian and African tourism to highlight unique wildlife like kangaroos or lions.

Schnelles Quiz

The island is famous for its unique _____, including several species of flightless birds.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: fauna

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of

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it

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on

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as

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this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

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or

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