1. plural of fauna; the animals native to or inhabiting a particular region, habitat, or geological period

Examples

• The tropical faunas of South America include jaguars, toucans, and poison dart frogs.
• Scientists compared the faunas of different islands to study evolution.
• The museum displays fossils representing ancient faunas from various geological periods.
• Marine faunas vary dramatically between shallow coral reefs and deep ocean trenches.
• Conservation efforts focus on protecting the unique faunas of endangered ecosystems.
• The researcher published a comprehensive guide to the faunas of North American wetlands.