aquafauna

English

Etymology

From aqua- (“water”) +‎ fauna (“animals”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæ.kwəˌfɔː.nə/
Rhymes: -ɔːnə

Noun

aquafauna (plural aquafaunae or aquafaunas or aquafaunæ)

(ecology) aquatic animals considered as a group

Coordinate terms

aquaflora

Translations

aquatic animals considered as a group

Portuguese: aquafauna f

Portuguese

Noun

aquafauna f (plural aquafaunas)

(ecology) aquafauna (aquatic animals considered as a group)

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