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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaunistic
/fɔːˈnɪs.tɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or concerned with the fauna of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.
"The researchers conducted a comprehensive faunistic survey of the remote mountain range." - 2
Consisting of or characterized by specific animal species native to an area.
"The island possesses a unique faunistic composition due to its prolonged geographical isolation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin 'fauna', referencing the Roman goddess of fertility and rural life, combined with the suffix '-istic' indicating association or pertaining to. The term emerged in the late 19th century within biological and ecological literature to describe studies and surveys pertaining to the animal life of a specific region or period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Faunistic" is said worldwide
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faunistique
Transliteration: fof-nis-teek
"Une étude faunistique a été menée dans la réserve naturelle."
faunistisch
Transliteration: faʊˈnɪstɪʃ
"Die faunistische Untersuchung ergab viele neue Insektenarten."
faunistico
Transliteration: fauˈnistiko
"Il patrimonio faunistico della regione è estremamente vario."
faunístico
Transliteration: fauˈnistiko
"Se realizó un inventario faunístico en el parque nacional."
faunístico
Transliteration: fawˈnistiku
"O levantamento faunístico revelou espécies endêmicas."
प्राणीजात संबंधी
Transliteration: prani-jaat sambandhi
"इस क्षेत्र का प्राणीजात संबंधी सर्वेक्षण पूरा हो गया है।"
动物区系的
Transliteration: dòng wù qū xì de
"科学家们对该岛进行了动物区系调查。"
동물상 조사의
Transliteration: dongmul-sang josaui
"연구진은 지역의 동물상 조사를 수행했다."
動物相の
Transliteration: dōbutsushō no
"その保護区で詳細な動物相の調査が行われた。"
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