avifauna en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪ.vəˌfɔː.nə/ weak vowel merger
- /ˈeɪ.vɪˌfɔː.nə/
Etymology
From New Latin, from Latin avis (“bird”) + New Latin fauna (“animals”), from Latin Faunus (“god of herdsmen”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| avifaunae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| avifaunas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |