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fauna (s) (noun); faunae, faunas (pl)
1. The animal life of a particular region or period, considered as a whole: In her biology class at school, Nancy was particularly interested in the fauna of the sea, including fish and molluscs.
2. A catalog or list describing the animals of a particular place or time: In order to give his report on the wildlife of his area, Jim’s teacher gave him a fauna to read.

Animals from Australia or a geographical region.
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Animals from a certain geographical area.
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