Meaning
Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time, biological group, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from New Latin fauna, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus (“god of forests and herdsmen”); akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “wild animal, beast”), θώς (thṓs, “jackal, wild dog; panther”), Phrygian δάος (dáos, “wolf”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: