fauna

noun/ˈfɔːnə/CEFR C1

প্রাণীকুল

Meaning

All the animals of a particular region, taken together.

Example sentences

  • The delta has rich fauna.বদ্বীপটির প্রাণীকুল সমৃদ্ধ।
  • Flora and fauna are both protected.উদ্ভিদ ও প্রাণী দুই-ই সংরক্ষিত।

A common mistake

The park has many faunas.→The park has varied fauna.

Fauna already names all the animals together, so it takes no plural. Flora works the same way for plants.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: wildlife

Similar words, and what each means

  • wildlife

    বন্যপ্রাণী

    Animals and plants that live in natural conditions.

Opposite words

  • flora

    উদ্ভিদকুল, কোনো অঞ্চলের গাছপালা

    All the plants of a particular region or period.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “fauna” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বানর
    • • পকেট
    • • প্রাণীকুল
    • • হর্ন, ভেঁপু
    Show the answer

    প্রাণীকুল — fauna (noun) — প্রাণীকুল. All the animals of a particular region, taken together.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “fauna”?

    • • employment
    • • destruction
    • • wildlife
    • • hamlet
    Show the answer

    wildlife — wildlife — বন্যপ্রাণী. Animals and plants that live in natural conditions.

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