"Fauna" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Feminine form of Faunus. Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂u-, whence Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), Illyrian-related Daunus. Some refer it to faveō. Etymology templates: {{m|la|Faunus}} Faunus, {{der|en|ine-pro|*dʰeh₂u-}} Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂u-, {{cog|grc|θαῦνον||beast}} Ancient Greek θαῦνον (thaûnon, “beast”), {{m|la|faveō}} faveō Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fauna
  1. (Roman mythology) The goddess of animals, nature, spring and fertility; she is also the consort of Faunus. Tags: Roman Categories (topical): Roman deities, Gods Translations (the goddess of animals): फॉना (phŏnā) [feminine] (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Fauna-en-name-V2dUgSAe Disambiguation of Gods: 56 44 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'the goddess of animals': 92 8
  2. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Synonyms: Fatua, Fenta Fauna Translations (female given name): फॉना (phŏnā) [feminine] (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Fauna-en-name-gQoJTTk- Disambiguation of 'female given name': 1 99

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