Fauna

See also: fauna and faună

English

Alternative forms

  • Fatua, Fenta Fauna

Etymology

From Latin fari (“to speak, to favor, nurture”). Feminine form of Faunus.

Proper noun

Fauna

  1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus.
  2. A female given name.

Translations

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Fauna f (genitive Fauna, plural Faunen)

  1. fauna

Further reading

Latin

Proper noun

Fauna

  1. Sister of Faunus.
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