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fauna
noun [U, + sing/pl verb] /ˈfɔː.nə/
/ˈfɑː-/ specializedDefinition
› all the animals that live wild in a particular area: an expedition to explore the flora and fauna of Hornchurch WoodPlants and animals - general words
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