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fauna

[faw-nuh] / ˈfɔ nə /


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The government insists it has met all "green" requirements and has pledged to protect Great Nicobar's peoples, communities, as well as its unique flora and fauna, by establishing protected zones.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Sitting at the workbench in front of a small jet of flame, Vittorio’s son, Davide, shaped a speck of glass into a delicate snail to add to the store’s collection of glass flora and fauna.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

He's concerned about how long it will take for flora and fauna to return.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

"We believe this was a major driver for the evolutionary diversification of birds and other fauna in the North Island."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Many of the entries in the brief, perplexing diary recovered with the body were terse observations of flora and fauna, which fueled speculation that McCandless was a field biologist.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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