"charismatic megafauna" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} charismatic megafauna pl (plural only)
  1. Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals. Wikipedia link: charismatic megafauna Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (large animals with broad popular appeal): karismaattiset lajit (Finnish), mégafaune charismatique [feminine] (French), charyzmatyczna megafauna [feminine] (Polish), megafauna carismática [feminine] (Portuguese), fofofauna [Brazil, feminine, informal] (Portuguese), megafauna carismática [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-charismatic_megafauna-en-noun-neLXx5QP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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