macrofauna en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English fauna English macrofauna From macro- + fauna.
Meanings
- Any large animal that is not quite large enough to be considered megafauna, but larger than microfauna. Some include larger species of insects and annelids in this group.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrofaunae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| macrofaunas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |