fau·na 
/ˈfɑ:nə/ noun
plural fau·nas also fau·nae /ˈfɑ:nə/ noun /ˈfɑ:ˌni:/ biology : all the animals that live in a particular area, time period, or environment [noncount] ▪ studying the diverse fauna of the island ▪ aquatic fauna ▪ prehistoric fauna [count] ▪ studying the faunas of different islands — compare flora
— fau·nal /ˈfɑ:nl̟/ adjective
▪ faunal diversity
/ˈfɑ:nl̟/ adjective ▪ faunal diversity
