"epifauna" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˌeː.piˈfɑu̯.naː/
Etymology: Borrowed. Equivalent to epi- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{pre|nl|epi|fauna}} epi- + fauna Head templates: {{nl-noun|f|-|-}} epifauna f (uncountable)
  1. aquatic, especially benthic, fauna that lives on sediment or on a substrate, e.g. a reef or a shell Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-epifauna-nl-noun-HcAdoppr Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms prefixed with epi-

Noun [English]

Forms: epifaunae [plural], epifaunas [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|fauna}} epi- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|epifaunae|s}} epifauna (plural epifaunae or epifaunas)
  1. The benthic fauna, i.e. the collection of sea animals living on the seafloor. Derived forms: epifaunal
    Sense id: en-epifauna-en-noun-oj12M0Y1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi-

Inflected forms

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