faunist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɔːnɪst/
Etymology
From fauna + -ist.
Meanings
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One who describes the fauna of a country.
SOME future faunist, a man of fortune, will, I hope, extend his visits to the kingdom of Ireland; a new field, and a country little known to the naturalist
1789, Gilbert White, Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| faunists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |