"endofauna" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From endo- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|endo|fauna}} endo- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} endofauna (uncountable)
  1. (biology) animals from outside of an organism's immediate environment. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: endofaunal
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