microfauna
English
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Etymology
editFrom micro- (“small, tiny”) + fauna (“animals”).
Noun
editmicrofauna (plural microfaunae or microfaunas)
- The smallest of the faunal size divisions, including mainly microorganisms but also sometimes applied to the tiniest species of animal groups such as ticks, insects, etc.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editsmallest of the faunal size divisions
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See also
editItalian
editEtymology
editNoun
editmicrofauna f (plural microfaune)
Spanish
editNoun
editmicrofauna f (plural microfaunas)
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