"macrofauna" meaning in All languages combined

See macrofauna on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: macrofaunae [plural], macrofaunas [plural]
Etymology: From macro- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|fauna}} macro- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|macrofaunae|s}} macrofauna (plural macrofaunae or macrofaunas)
  1. Any large animal that is not quite large enough to be considered megafauna, but larger than microfauna. Some include larger species of insects and annelids in this group. Derived forms: macrofaunal
    Sense id: en-macrofauna-en-noun-8G-jRsf0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro-

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: macrofaunas [plural]
Head templates: {{es-noun|f}} macrofauna f (plural macrofaunas)
  1. (zoology) macrofauna Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-macrofauna-es-noun-fvOelqvw Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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