fauna

noun

fau·na | \ ˈfȯ-nə

, ˈfä-\

plural faunas also faunae\ ˈfȯ-ˌnē

, -ˌnī , ˈfä- \

Definition of fauna

: animal life especially : the animals characteristic of a region, period, or special environment the diverse fauna of the island — compare flora