Word · Frequency #9188
faunas
动物群；动物区系
faunas is the plural of fauna.
all the animal life in a particular region or period
指特定区域或时期的全部动物
- 1.
Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time, biological group, etc.
作为一个群体的动物,尤其是某个国家、地区、时期或生物群的动物
- 2.
all the animal life in a particular region or period
特定地区或时期的所有动物生命
- 3.
A particular group of animals as distinguished from another.
与另一群动物区分开的特定动物群
- 4.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
能自主移动的生物
- 5.
A book cataloguing the animals of a country.
记录一个国家动物的书籍
作为一个群体的动物,尤其是某个国家、地区、时期或生物群的动物；特定地区或时期的所有动物生命；与另一群动物区分开的特定动物群；能自主移动的生物；记录一个国家动物的书籍
In use
The fauna of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
Conservationists study the faunas of different continents to understand biodiversity.
Fossils help scientists reconstruct ancient fauna from millions of years ago.
the fauna of China
the fauna of [place]
常用单数形式。
The fauna of Madagascar is unique.
马达加斯加的动物群是独特的。
[adjective] fauna
形容词修饰fauna时通常前置。
The region's native fauna is threatened.
该地区的本地动物群受到威胁。
verb + the + fauna
Connections
Collocations
- native fauna
- 本地动物群
- The park is home to a rich variety of native fauna.这个公园拥有种类繁多的本地动物群。
- diverse fauna
- 多样的动物群
- The island's diverse fauna attracts many biologists.该岛多样的动物群吸引了许多生物学家。
- marine fauna
- 海洋动物群
- Scientists are studying the marine fauna of the coral reef.科学家正在研究珊瑚礁的海洋动物群。
- fauna and flora
- 动植物群
- The region is known for its unique fauna and flora.该地区以其独特的动植物群而闻名。
- forest fauna
- 森林动物群
- Deforestation threatens the forest fauna in this area.森林砍伐威胁着该地区的森林动物群。
- local fauna
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将fauna与flora对比记忆：flora是植物（花），fauna是动物，联想faun（半人半羊神）代表动物世界。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：biology、ecology、geography、scientific writing fauna 是正式或学术用语，多用于生物、生态、地理等科学领域，描述特定区域或时期的动物群。在日常口语中更常用 'wildlife'。
Grammar Note
常指某地区的动物群，可有复数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of the listed words rhyme with 'fauna' (/fɔnə/) due to differing stressed vowels. They share the spelling pattern '-na' but are pronounced with various vowel sounds (e.g., /æ/, /ɑː/, /oʊ/, /iː/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.