noun · academic
fauna
/ˈfɔːnə/FAU·na
Band 6-7speakingtask2
the animals of a particular place, habitat, or geological period
Examples
“The island's fauna includes several species found nowhere else.”
“Researchers surveyed the marine fauna to assess the reef's health.”
“Conservation plans should consider both local flora and fauna.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my essay I contrasted the island's endemic flora with its declining fauna to argue for stricter protection measures.”
Collocations
- native fauna
- marine fauna
- protect the fauna
Word family
fauna noun
Common mistakes
faunas→fauna
faunae→fauna
Say it for a higher band
5animals→6wildlife→7+fauna
Synonyms
wildlife
Easily confused
flora
“The researchers catalogued the island's flora and fauna before publishing their report.”
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