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.
例文
3 / 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.
反対語
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'fauna' starting with 'F' like a 'fawn' (a baby deer). Fawn = Animal = Fauna. (Contrast with Flora = Flower = Plant).
クイックテスト
The island is famous for its unique _____, including several species of flightless birds.
正解！
正解は： fauna
例文
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.
反対語
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
flora and fauna
plants and animals
avian fauna
bird life
terrestrial fauna
land-dwelling animals
よく混同される語
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.
使い方のコツ
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.
よくある間違い
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).
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'fauna' starting with 'F' like a 'fawn' (a baby deer). Fawn = Animal = Fauna. (Contrast with Flora = Flower = Plant).
語源
Derived from the name 'Fauna', a Roman goddess of earth and fertility, associated with the woods and animals.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The term is frequently used in Australian and African tourism to highlight unique wildlife like kangaroos or lions.
クイックテスト
The island is famous for its unique _____, including several species of flightless birds.
正解！
正解は： fauna
関連語彙
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wildlifeWildlife refers to animals, birds, and other living creature...
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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