fauna
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
3 von 5The 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.
The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.
The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.
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.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
The local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.
everydayThe local fauna includes several species of deer and a variety of migratory birds.
The environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.
formalThe environmental impact assessment must account for the protection of indigenous fauna.
The woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.
informalThe woods are great for spotting some cool local fauna if you stay quiet.
Paleontologists study the fossilized remains to understand the prehistoric fauna of the region.
academicPaleontologists study the fossilized remains to understand the prehistoric fauna of the region.
Our eco-resort's primary marketing strategy focuses on the preservation of unique island fauna.
businessOur eco-resort's primary marketing strategy focuses on the preservation of unique island fauna.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
flora and fauna
plants and animals
avian fauna
bird life
terrestrial fauna
land-dwelling animals
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Flora refers specifically to plant life, while fauna refers to animal life.
A faun is a mythological creature (half-man, half-goat), whereas fauna is a collective term for animals.
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.
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).
Merkhilfe
Think of 'fauna' starting with 'F' like a 'fawn' (a baby deer). Fawn = Animal = Fauna. (Contrast with Flora = Flower = Plant).
Wortherkunft
Derived from the name 'Fauna', a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, associated with the woods and animals.
Grammatikmuster
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
Verwandtes Vokabular
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speciesA species is a group of living organisms consisting of simil...
wildlifeWildlife refers to animals, birds, and other living creature...
biodiversityBiodiversity refers to the variety of all living things and...
habitatA habitat is the natural environment or specific area where...
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unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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