Fauna
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈfÉ”Ë.nÉ™/
- Rhymes: -É”ËnÉ™
Origin
New Latin, from Latin Fauna, sister of Faunus 'god of forests and herdsmen'; akin to Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaunon, "wild animal, beast"), thýs 'jackal, wild dog; panther', Phrygian dáos 'wolf'.