FAUNAL

Etymology

Adjective

faunal (not comparable)

Pertaining to animals.

Pertaining to a specific fauna of a given region or time.

Usage notes

A technical term; in conversation, one instead uses animal attributively.

Hyponyms

• bestial

Anagrams

• Naufal

Source: Wiktionary


Fau"nal, a.

Definition: Relating to fauna.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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