mesofauna en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Hellenic *métsos Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos)der. English meso- English fauna English mesofauna From meso- + fauna.
Meanings
- Any animal of intermediate size, typically invertebrates, such as bivalves, arthropods, insects, and annelids.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesofaunae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mesofaunas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |