NYT Dictionary

FAUNAL

/fˈɑnʌl/
AdjectiveFAU-nalfau-nal · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Pertaining to a faun or fauns.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From faun + -al.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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