fauna
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Among other items is a display showing the 13 species of flora and fauna named after Obama.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A tiny parasitic wasp - the Attenboroughnculus tau - was also named in his honour, although it is far from his first fauna namesake.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
In the 1960s, Molina and his friends began calling their neighborhood “Frog Town” after the local fauna in the nearby L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"Describing the species encountered during these studies is a critical step in documenting the rich biodiversity of the CCZ, enabling us to communicate effectively about the fauna."
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
American fauna 14,000 years ago was far richer than it is today.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing fauna
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "F"
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